Revisiting heart failure assessment based on objective measures in NYHA functional classes I and II.

Mariana BlacherAndré ZimermanPedro H B EngsterEduardo GrespanCarisi A PolanczykMarciane M RoverJosé A de Figueiredo NetoLuiz C DanzmannEduardo G BertoldiMarcus Vinicius SimõesLuis Beck-da-SilvaAndréia BioloLuis Eduardo Paim Rohde

Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2020)

Most patients classified as NYHA classes I and II had similar self-perception of their limitation, objective physical capabilities and levels of natriuretic peptides. These results suggest the NYHA classification poorly discriminates patients with mild HF.

Keyphrases

heart failure
ejection fraction
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
physical activity
deep learning
peritoneal dialysis
mental health
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes