Aims To describe trends in incidence and case fatality among younger (18–54 years) and
older (55–84 years) Swedish patients with heart failure (HF). Methods and results Through …

Aims To investigate trends in absolute numbers and prevalence from 1990 to 2007 of
patients hospitalized with heart failure (HF) in Sweden. Methods and results National …

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of heart failure (HF) in a randomly selected study
population of elderly individuals representing the general population of Iceland …

Background: Survival data from hospital‐based or clinical trial studies of patients with
chronic heart failure (CHF) do not represent survival in community‐based settings. Aims: To …

Aims To investigate gender-specific trends in long-term mortality in patients hospitalized for
heart failure (HF). Methods and results The Swedish hospital discharge and cause-specific …

Background: The cumulative burden and importance of cardiovascular risk factors have
changed over the past decades. Specifically, obesity rates have increased among younger …

Aims The epidemiology of congestive heart failure (CHF) is likely to have changed due to
changes in demography, risk factors, diagnostic procedures, and medical care. Prevailing …

Background To assess the trend in age-and sex-stratified mortality after hospitalization for
heart failure (HF) in the Netherlands. Methods Two nationwide cohorts of patients …

Aims To determine the prevalence, incidence rate, lifetime risk and prognosis of heart
failure. Methods and Results The Rotterdam Study is a prospective population-based cohort …

Aims Little is known regarding temporal trends in mortality attributed to heart failure (HF)
from a population perspective. The aim of this study was to assess the mortality related to HF …