HELP US PUT A SPOTLIGHT
ON HEART FAILURE
9 out of 10 patients
Even with current HF standard of care, the majority 9 out of 10 patients remain symptomatic and are still at risk or hospitalization for heart failure and cardiovascular death.3*
CV death or hospitalization based on NYHA II classification over a 4 year period
Data from the CHARM study, (2003).4
Approximately 5 out of 10 patients
will die within 5 years after diagnosis.5
In fact, HF is the leading cause of hospitalization in patients over the age of 65.5
MATERIALS YOU CAN CONSULT
Heart Failure Guides
Download and have at hand the American and European Guidelines for the management of Heart Failure patients.
DAPA-HF AND DELIVER ANALYSIS INFOGRAPHIC
Access this material from the unprecedented results of the pooled analysis of DAPA-HF and DELIVER.
QUALITY OF LIFE IN HEART FAILURE
Access this material and review rapid and retained improvement in patients with Heart Failure.
WHAT IS HEART FAILURE?
A condition that happens when the heart can´t adequately pump blood around the body. Over time the heart can become weaker.5 People with heart failure may have less energy or difficulty doing daily activities.6 Some people may experience these and other symptoms, but don´t realize that they might signal heart failure.6
It can be difficult to understand how this disease manifests and the treatment options available.7,8 The unpredictability of symptoms and uncertainty about the future can be a cause for concern.7,9,10
But learning more about heart failure prevention and treatment options can make a difference for people at risk of developing it, as well of those who have been already diagnosed.11
Several conditions can increase the likelihood of developing heart failure-some of these can be controlled, but others cannot. Some of the common conditions are:12
Shortness of breath when resting or being active
Feeling unusually tired or weak
Swelling of the feet, ankles, legs, abdomen, or the small of the back
People were asked to select one disease for each symptom from a list of heart failure, diabetes, heart attack, stroke or asthma.
HOW IS HEART
FAILURE DIAGNOSED?
Doctors typically diagnose heart failure by gathering information and running tests.15
Medical history
Chest X-ray
Blood tests
Physical exam
Echocardiogram
But the
launch of this campaing is just the beginning.
We want to
create a global movement to shine a light on heart failure and improve the lives of everyone affected by it.
Working together to target heart failure and promote heart health around the world.
References
1. GBD 2016 Disease and Injury Incidence and Prevalence Collaborators. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 328 diseases and injuries for 195 countries, 1990-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. Lancet. 2017;390(10100):1211-1259. 2. Mamas AM, Sperrin M, Watson MC, et al. Do patients have worse outcomes in heart failure than in cancer? A primary care-based cohort study with 10-year follow-up in Scotland. Eur J Heart Fail. 2017;19:1095-1104 3. Khariton Y, Nassif ME, Thomas L, et al. Health Status Disparities by Sex, Race/Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status in Outpatients With Heart Failure. JACC Heart Fail. 2018;6(6):465-473. 4. Young JB, Dunlap ME, Pfeffer MA, et al. Mortality and morbidity reduction with Candesartan in patients with chronic heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction: results of the CHARM low-left ventricular ejection fraction trials. Circulation. 2004;110(17):2618-2626. 5. Mozaffarian D, Benjamin EJ, Go AS, et al. Heart disease and stroke statistics--2015 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2015;131(4):e29-e322. 6. Stewart S, Ekman I, Ekman T, Oden A, Rosengren A. Population Impact of Heart Failure and the Most Common Forms of Cancer: A Study of 1 162 309 Hospital Cases in Sweden (1988 to 2004). Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2010;3(6):573-580. 7. American Heart Association. What is heart failure? Reviewed 31 May 2017. Accessed 26 March 2020. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-failure 8. Pattenden JF, Roberts H, Lewin RJ. Living with heart failure; patient and career perspectives. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2007;6(4):273-279. 9. Heart Failure Society of America. Managing feelings about heart failure. Accessed 26 March 2020. https://www.hfsa.org/patient/patient-tools/educational-modules/module-6/ 10. American Heart Association. Overcoming barriers to shared decision making. Last reviewed 31 May 2017. Accessed 26 March 2020. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-failure/living-with-heart-failure-and-managing-advanced-hf/overcoming-barriers-to-shared-decision-making 11. American Heart Association. Recognizing advanced heart failure and knowing your options. Reviewed 31 May 2017. Accessed 26 March 2020. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-failure/living-with-heart-failure-and-managing-advanced-hf/recognizing-advanced-heart-failure-and-knowing-your-options 12. American Heart Association. Causes of heart failure. Reviewed 31 May 2017. Accessed 26 March 2020. https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-failure/causes-and-risks-for-heart-failure/causes-of-heart-failure 13. AstraZeneca PLP. Data on File. ID: REF – 74964. March 2020 14. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heart failure. Reviewed 9 December 2019. Accessed 26 March 2020. https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/heart_failure.htm 15. Ponikowski P, Voors A, Anker S, et al. 2016 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure: The Task Force for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Eur Heart J. 2016;37(27):2129-2200.
