Characteristics of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in primary care: a cross-sectional analysis

Publication: BJGP Open

Faye ForsythJames BrimicombeJoseph CheriyanDuncan EdwardsFD Richard HobbsNavazh JalaludeenJonathan MantMark PillingRebekah SchiffClare J TaylorM Justin ZamanChristi Deaton

14 December 2021


Summary

Compared with patients with other heart failure diagnoses in primary care, those with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) are more likely to be women, obese, prefrail/frail, more functionally impaired and report more symptoms.

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