Journal article
Sex Differences in Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes in Elderly Patients With Heart Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction
Abstract
BACKGROUND: There are few sex-specific outcome data in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
METHODS AND RESULTS: We assessed sex differences in baseline characteristics and outcomes among 4128 patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in the Irbesartan in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (I-PRESERVE) trial. Women (n=2491) with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction were ≈1 year older (72±7 …
Authors
Lam CSP; Carson PE; Anand IS; Rector TS; Kuskowski M; Komajda M; McKelvie RS; McMurray JJ; Zile MR; Massie BM
Journal
Circulation Heart Failure, Vol. 5, No. 5, pp. 571–578
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
9 2012
DOI
10.1161/circheartfailure.112.970061
ISSN
1941-3289
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Age FactorsAgedAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersBiphenyl CompoundsChi-Square DistributionComorbidityFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHeart FailureHospitalizationHumansIrbesartanMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioProportional Hazards ModelsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSex FactorsStroke VolumeTetrazolesTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVentricular Function, Left