2005
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejheart.2004.10.017
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Incidence and outcome of persons with a clinical diagnosis of heart failure in a general practice population of 696,884 in the United Kingdom

Abstract: Background: There are few large population-based studies of the incidence and outcome of heart failure where the diagnosis of heart failure (HF) has been made by a General Practitioner (GP) in the community. Methods: From the General Practice Research Database in the UK, we selected a population of 686,884 people 45 years or older. Incident cases of HF in 1991 were classified definite HF, possible HF, or a first prescription of diuretics without a diagnosis of HF. The population was followed for 3-year mortali… Show more

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“…This population-based approach, has provided robust answers to most of the questions which stimulated initiation of this project [1][2][3][4][5][7][8][9][10].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…This population-based approach, has provided robust answers to most of the questions which stimulated initiation of this project [1][2][3][4][5][7][8][9][10].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…According to epidemiological surveys and global burden of disease projections, chronic heart failure (CHF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are leading causes of morbidity and mortality [1][2][3][4][5]. The importance of CHF and COPD as major public health problems and as critical components of the burden of care for health systems is expected to increase, due to population ageing [6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…First, the present observations included only hospitalized patients with worsening HF, a population known to be at increased risk of adverse outcomes including mortality and rehospitalization. 29,30 By using the criteria regarding their symptoms and signs sufficiently severe to be hospitalized for HF, we could enroll patients with reasonably uniform status on admission. Second, EF was not assessed in 332 patients (12.4%), and these patients were excluded from the analysis.…”
Section: Circulation Journal Vol73 October 2009mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…An effective therapy for heart failure is a clear medical need with limited alternative treatments. 53,54 Currently, a multi-disciplinary approach to management of heart failure appears to be most effective. 53,[55][56][57] Early intervention may present advantages by prevention of clinical heart failure, both to the patient and the resources of the medical system in general.…”
Section: Cardiovascularmentioning
confidence: 99%