SURVIVAL OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE IN THE COMMUNITY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS PROTOCOL

Survival of patients with chronic heart failure in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Abstract Background Heart failure (HF) is a common condition affecting more than 10% of those over 70 years of age.Reliable estimates of survival following a diagnosis of HF are important to guide management and facilitate advanced care planning.Most existing research has focused on survival rates for patients admitted to hospital with acute HF.How

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