Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in Belgium: characteristics and outcome of a real-life cohort

Due to aging of the population and the increase of cardiovascular risk factors, heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a rising health issue. Few data exist on the phenotype of HFpEF patients in Belgium and on their prognosis.We describe clinical characteristics and outcomes of Belgian HFpEF patients.We prospectively enrolled 183 HFpEF patients. They underwent clinical examination, comprehensive biological analysis and...