Trends in Prevalence and Outcome of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

20064,173 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Theophilus Owan

David O. Hodge · Cancer Research And Biostatistics

Regina M. Herges · Cancer Research And Biostatistics

Steven J. Jacobsen

Véronique L. Roger

Margaret M. Redfield

Abstract

The prevalence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction increased over a 15-year period, while the rate of death from this disorder remained unchanged. These trends underscore the importance of this growing public health problem.

Topics & Keywords

Heart Failure Treatment and Management Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 355, Issue 3, pp. 251-259

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa052256

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 93.46