Uncovering a hidden epidemic: A study of the current burden of heart failure in Australia

Heart Lung and Circulation

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 266-273

  Clark, Robyn A ^a   McLennan, Skye ^a   Dawson, Anna ^a   Wilkinson, David ^a   Stewart, Simon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Chronic heart failure; Epidemiology

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BIOSTATISTICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIASTOLE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HEART DISEASE; HEART FAILURE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FAILURE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 4844231044     PISSN: 14439506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2004.06.007     Document Type: Article

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