Most hospitalized older persons do not meet the enrollment criteria for clinical trials in heart failure
American Heart JournalPublished 30 July 2003
Frederick A. Masoudi, Edward P. Havranek, Pam Wolfe, Cary P. Gross, Saif S. Rathore, John F. Steiner
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There is an urgent need for research in heart failure for typical heart failure patients, including the very old, women, and patients with preserved left ventricular systolic function.
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A minority of hospitalized older persons with heart failure fit the profile of populations of clinical trials. There is an urgent need for research in heart failure for typical heart failure patients, including the very old, women, and patients with preserved left ventricular systolic function.
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