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Are there demographic disparities in the setting of incident heart failure diagnosis?
Are there demographic disparities in the setting of incident heart failure diagnosis?
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Many incident heart failure diagnoses are missed in the outpatient setting, disproportionately affecting women and Black patients, highlighting a critical need for earlier detection to allow timely intervention.
A large proportion of first HF diagnoses occur in the acute care setting, particularly among women and Black patients, yet many had potential HF symptoms in the months before acute care visits. These results raise concerns that many HF diagnoses are missed in the outpatient setting. Earlier diagnosis could allow for timelier high-value interventions, addressing disparities and reducing the progression of HF.
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