ObjectiveTo understand the current status of anorexia occurrence in patients with chronic heart failure, and to analyze its influencing factors. MethodsA total of 181 patients with chronic heart failure were selected as the research subjects. Investigation was performed on patients by using the General Data Inventory, Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire（SNAQ）, Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale, and Fatigue Scale. The incidence rate of anorexia was compared between patients with different demographic characteristics. The influencing factors for chronic heart failure patients suffering from anorexia were analyzed by employing the Logistic regression model.ResultsThe total score of SNAQ in patients with chronic heart failure was 13.86±2.48, and the incidence rate of anorexia was 51.9%. There was statistically significant difference in the incidence rate of anorexia between chronic heart failure patients with different gender, age, marital status, educational level, New York Heart Association cardiac function classification, and frequency of hospitalization for heart failure in the last 1 year (P＜0.05). The results of Logistic regression analysis revealed that marital status, scores of Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale and Fatigue Scale were the influencing factors for the occurrence of anorexia in patients with chronic heart failure (P＜0.05). ConclusionThe incidence rate of anorexia in patients with chronic heart failure is at a high level. Marital status, depression, and fatigue are the influencing factors for the occurrence of anorexia in patients with chronic heart failure.

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