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The life expectancy of a patient with heart failure is determined by age, NYHA class, LVEF, normal level of sodium, systolic blood pressure, use of medication and use of ICD or CRT-D (Seattle Heart failure score). The mean yearly annual mortality is approximately 10%, varying from <6% per year when a normal LVEF is identified, to > 14% per year with an EF of <15%. | The life expectancy of a patient with heart failure is determined by age, NYHA class, LVEF, normal level of sodium, systolic blood pressure, use of medication and use of ICD or CRT-D ([http://depts.washington.edu/shfm/app.php Seattle Heart failure score]). The mean yearly annual mortality is approximately 10%, varying from <6% per year when a normal LVEF is identified, to > 14% per year with an EF of <15%. | ||
Trials with medication illustrate that the (short term) benefit of medication is highest when the NYHA class is higher (Figure 9).<cite>11</cite> | Trials with medication illustrate that the (short term) benefit of medication is highest when the NYHA class is higher (Figure 9).<cite>11</cite> | ||