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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Tiredness
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Nothing reported yet
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Frequent urination
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Shortness of breath with exertion
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What people are taking for it
*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*
Who has heart failure on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 8 | |
| 20s | 40 | |
| 30s | 77 | |
| 40s | 96 | |
| 50s | 239 | |
| 60s | 443 | |
| 70+ | 455 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 642 | |
| Female | 679 |