Background In diagnostic studies, a single and error-free test that can be used as the
reference (gold) standard often does not exist. One solution is the use of panel diagnosis, ie, a …

Background: chronic dyspnoea is common in older people and is often of cardiac or pulmonary
aetiology. Information on the exact prevalence and distribution of underlying causes is …

Purpose Prediction models for exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) are scarce. Our aim was to develop and validate a new model to predict …

Background: Reduced exercise tolerance and dyspnea are common in older people, and
heart failure (HF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are the main causes. We …

Aims This study aimed to assess the sex‐specific distribution of heart failure (HF) with
preserved, mid‐range, and reduced ejection fraction across three health care settings. Methods …

Background The prevalence of undetected left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is high,
especially in the elderly with comorbidities. Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is a prognostic …

Objectives We developed a nomogram to facilitate the interpretation and presentation of results
from multinomial logistic regression models. Study Design and Setting We analyzed data …

Background Prevalence of undetected heart failure in older individuals is high in the community,
with patients being at increased risk of morbidity and mortality due to the chronic and …

It is uncertain whether screening of older persons for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is worthwhile because the effects on patient management and prognosis are …

Background Exercise reduced tolerance and breathlessness are common in the elderly and
can result in substantial loss in functionality and health related quality of life. Heart failure (…