Prevalence of heart failure phenotypes and current use of therapies in primary care: results from a nationwide study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Heart failure (HF) is an increasing concern worldwide. A rising HF burden is expected due to the prospected future demographic changes with aging populations. Consequently, the long-term follow-up and treatment will be performed increasingly by primary care physicians in the future. Contemporary data on HF patients in primary care are needed to plan and ensure an effective and safe follow-up of future patients.

Methods and results

The electronic patient journals of 148 primary care clinics in Denmark were searched in a standardized manner to identify patients with HF [code K77 of the International Classification of Primary Care, Second Edition]. Prespecified variables including demographic information, clinical variables, co-morbidities, prescribed medications, and sett

SUBMITTER: Jensen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10192278 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature