Baseline Functional Class and Therapeutic Efficacy of Common Heart Failure Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Published Jun 1, 2015 · Robert J. H. Miller, J. Howlett, D. Exner
The Canadian journal of cardiology
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Study Snapshot
Key takeawayICD efficacy is greater in patients with NYHA I/II vs. III/IV limitations, but other heart failure interventions show no clear evidence supporting using NYHA class as a rigid criterion for selecting therapies.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
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