Classification of heart failure in the atherosclerosis risk in communities (ARIC) study: a comparison of diagnostic criteria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Population-based research on heart failure (HF) is hindered by lack of consensus on diagnostic criteria. Framingham (FRM), National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), Modified Boston (MBS), Gothenburg (GTH), and International Classification of Disease, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) code criteria, do not differentiate acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) from chronic stable HF. We developed a new classification protocol for identifying ADHF in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study and compared it with these other schemes.

Methods and results

A sample of 1180 hospitalizations with a patient address in 4 study communities and eligible discharge codes were selected. After assessing whether the chart contained evidence

SUBMITTER: Rosamond WD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3326579 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature