Gender differences in prognostic relevance of self-care behaviors on mortality and hospitalization in patients with heart failure – A report from the CHART-2 Study

•Male patients had lower self-care behaviors (ScB) than females.•Patients with high ScB had significantly increased all-cause mortality in males.•Complying with regimen was associated with decreased mortality in females.•Asking for help was associated with increased incidence of heart failure admiss...

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