Objective The New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification is recommended for grading symptoms of chronic heart failure and is a powerful prognostic marker. Patient-rated NYHA (Pa-NYHA) and physician-rated NYHA (Dr-NYHA) class have never been compared directly, and it is unknown whether they carry similar prognostic significance. Methods and Results NYHA class was rated independently by a physician and patient in 1752 patients referred with suspected heart failure. Pa-NYHA and Dr-NYHA varied by 1 class ...
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