What is heart failure?
Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to the rest of the body. It may become enlarged, pump faster, or develop more muscle. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, or coughing. There are different types of heart failure, including systolic or diastolic dysfunction.
How do members experience heart failure?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with heart failure*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for heart failure*
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Who has heart failure on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 8 | |
| 20s | 43 | |
| 30s | 85 | |
| 40s | 104 | |
| 50s | 225 | |
| 60s | 447 | |
| 70+ | 495 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 662 | |
| Female | 703 |
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