Article
Heart failure in the Portuguese population aged ≥50 years: prevalence and phenotypes in the PORTHOS study.
European heart journal - 8 Sept 2026
Baptista Rui, Rodrigues Ana Maria, Bernardo Filipa, Mendes Lígia Lopes, Franco Fátima, Pimenta Joana, Gonçalves Sara, Henriques Ana Rita, Mendes Jorge M, Timóteo Ana Teresa, Andrade Aurora, Moura Brenda, Fonseca Cândida, Aguiar Carlos, Brito Dulce, Ferreira Jorge, Peres Marisa, Santos Paulo, Sarmento Pedro Moraes, Cernadas Rui, Santos Mário, Fontes-Carvalho Ricardo, Pardal Marisa, Fernandes Adalberto Campos, Martinho Hugo, González-Juanatey José R, Pereira Luís Filipe, Marques Cláudia Raquel, Azevedo Luís Filipe, Canhão Helena, Silva-Cardoso José, Gil Victor Machado, Savarese Gianluigi, Gavina Cristina
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Heart failure (HF) is a major global health burden, yet its true prevalence remains uncertain due to heterogeneous study designs and evolving diagnostic criteria. The Portuguese Heart Failure Prevalence Observational Study (PORTHOS) aimed to estimate the prevalence and phenotypic distribution of HF in community-dwelling adults aged ≥50 years in mainland Portugal. METHODS: PORTHOS was a...
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- Humans
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