Temporal trends and patterns in heart failure incidence: a population-based study of 4 million individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Large-scale and contemporary population-based studies of heart failure incidence are needed to inform resource planning and research prioritisation but current evidence is scarce. We aimed to assess temporal trends in incidence and prevalence of heart failure in a large general population cohort from the UK, between 2002 and 2014.

Methods

For this population-based study, we used linked primary and secondary electronic health records of 4 million individuals from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), a cohort that is representative of the UK population in terms of age and sex. Eligible patients were aged 16 years and older, had contributed data between Jan 1, 2002, and Dec 31, 2014, had an acceptable record according to CPRD quality control, were approved

SUBMITTER: Conrad N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5814791 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature