August 2, 2016International Journal of CardiologyOpen Access

Heart failure across Asia: Same healthcare burden but differences in organization of care

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Population

Heart failure patients in 9 Asian countries or regions

Design

Review

Authors

EREugenio B ReyesPhilippine General Hospital JHJong‐Won HaCardiac Imaging IFIsman FirdausPembuluh Darah Harapan Kita

Discussion

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Implication

HF prevalence in Asia aligns with global estimates but shows regional outliers; extends sparse data yet leaves open need for dedicated outcome studies.

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Population

Heart failure patients in 9 Asian countries or regions (Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam)

This review highlights the significant healthcare burden of heart failure in Asia, noting variations in healthcare spending and room for improvement in the utilization of life-saving pharmacological therapies.

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Reyes et al. (2016) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6f76d226770c2b8de000bb https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.07.256

Topics

Heart failure HFrEF treatment Heart failure hospitalization HFpEF management

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Implication

HF prevalence in Asia aligns with global estimates but shows regional outliers; extends sparse data yet leaves open need for dedicated outcome studies.