Why the study?
What proportion of primary care patients with a GP diagnosis of heart failure actually have heart failure according to ESC guidelines?
Population
683 patients in 30 general practices with a GP's diagnosis of heart failure, mean age 77.9, 42.2% male.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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GP HF diagnoses may warrant verification before treatment; leaves open optimal primary care diagnostic strategies.
What proportion of primary care patients with a GP diagnosis of heart failure actually have heart failure according to ESC guidelines?
Valk et al. (2016) studied this question.
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