Clinical Profile of Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Presenting to Tertiary Care Hospital in Central India

Pradeep P. Deshmukh, Anish Kamble, Atulsingh Rajput, Suresh Sarwale

Abstract: Background: HFpEF patients constitute about half of the patients with heart failure, the aim of this study was to study the clinical profile of patients with HFpEF. Methods: This study was cross sectional observational study carried out at a tertiary care hospital, clinical profile of 86 patients diagnosed as having HFpEF was analyzed in this study. Results: Mean age of patients was 69.81 ?7.61 years, 54.65% were females, mean BMI was 27.31 ? 5.12 kg/m2, 54.65% were hypertensive, breathlessness was most common symptom present in 100% patients, raised JVP was most common sign present in 65.11% patients, 43.02% patients had grade II diastolic dysfunction. Conclusion: Understanding the clinical profile of patients with HFpEF will help in prompt diagnosis of this condition.

Keywords: HFpEF, Diastolic dysfunction, heart failure

How to Cite?: Pradeep P. Deshmukh, Anish Kamble, Atulsingh Rajput, Suresh Sarwale, "Clinical Profile of Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Presenting to Tertiary Care Hospital in Central India", Volume 11 Issue 5, May 2022, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1521-1524, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR22520133234, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR22520133234