Does the BREATH2 score accurately diagnose HFpEF in patients with LVEF ≥ 50%?
The BREATH2 score may have utility in screening for HFpEF in patients with LVEF ≥ 50%, though full results are truncated in the abstract.
BACKGROUND: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is more prevalent in aging societies and remains challenging to diagnose in primary care. The BREATH OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic utility of the BREATH METHODS: This retrospective, single-center study examined 234 patients (median age 73 years; 25.6% female) with a left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 50%. HFpEF was diagnosed using the HFA-PEFF algorithm. The BREATH RESULTS: HFpEF prevalence rose progressively with the BREATH CONCLUSIONS: The BREATH
Kinoshita et al. (Sat,) studied this question.