Key result
Among patients aged 60 years or older with type 2 diabetes, the prevalence of previously unknown heart failure was 27.7%, predominantly consisting of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
Cross-Sectional (n=605)
Yes
Over a quarter of older patients with type 2 diabetes without known heart failure have previously undiagnosed heart failure, predominantly with preserved ejection fraction.
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May support HF screening consideration in older T2D patients; hypothesis-generating for prospective outcome trials.
Winter et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 diabetes (n=605). Diagnostic assessment (echocardiography, ECG, physical examination) was evaluated on Prevalence of previously unknown heart failure (95% CI 24.1, 31.4). Among patients aged 60 years or older with type 2 diabetes, the prevalence of previously unknown heart failure was 27.7%, predominantly consisting of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
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