Trends in Prevalence and Outcome of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Owan, Theophilus; O. Hodge, David; M. Herges, Regina; J. Jacobsen, Steven; L. Roger, Véronique; M. Redfield, Margaret

doi:10.1056/nejmoa052256

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Trends in Prevalence and Outcome of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Jul 19, 2006

Authors:

Theophilus Owan

David O. Hodge

Regina M. Herges

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction may be changing as a result of changes in population demographics and in the prevalence and treatment of risk factors for heart failure. Changes in the prevalence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction may contri...

Subject

Heart failure

Medicine

Ejection fraction

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