Clinical ResearchHeart FailureImpact of Noncardiac Comorbidities on Morbidity and Mortality in a Predominantly Male Population With Heart Failure and Preserved Versus Reduced Ejection Fraction
Heart Failure
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Key Words
comorbidities
diastolic heart function
heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
prognosis
Abbreviations and Acronyms
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
DM
diabetes mellitus
EF
ejection fraction
EPRP
External Peer Review Program
HF
heart failure
HFpEF
heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
HFrEF
heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
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This study was supported in part by VA Health Services Research & Development Service grant IIR 02-082-1 to Dr. Deswal. Dr. Ather is supported by an American Heart Association predoctoral fellowship (2010–2012) and an Alkek Foundation fellowship (2009–2012). Dr. Bozhurt has received a research grant from Forest Pharmaceuticals. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
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