Unrecognized systolic and diastolic dysfunction are common in the community, and diastolic dysfunction is associated with increased all-cause mortality.
May identify high-risk asymptomatic adults; leaves open whether routine screening improves outcomes.
In the community, systolic dysfunction is frequently present in individuals without recognized CHF. Furthermore, diastolic dysfunction as rigorously defined by comprehensive Doppler techniques is common, often not accompanied by recognized CHF, and associated with marked increases in all-cause mortality.
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