Early recognition of heart failure in patients with diabetes type 2 in primary care. A prospective diagnostic efficiency study. (UHFO-DM2)

• Main Authors: de Wit G Ardine (Author), van Stel Henk F (Author), Landman Marcel J (Author), Liem Anho H (Author), Cramer Maarten J (Author), Rutten Frans H (Author), Boonman-de Winter Leandra JM (Author), Rutten Guy EHM (Author), van Hessen Paulien AW (Author), Hoes Arno W (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We hypothesize that the prevalence of unknown heart failure in diabetic patients aged 60 years and over is relatively high (15% or more) and that a cost-effective strategy can be developed to detect heart failure in these patients. T...