Quality of life and outcomes in heart failure patients with ejection fractions in different ranges

AimsGuidelines divide patients with heart failure (HF) into 3 distinct groups based on left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) We used the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) to quantify the health-related quality of life in patients with HF.MethodsPatients were stratified into three cohorts: preserved LVEF (>50%), mid-range LVEF (40–49%) and reduced LVEF (ResultsThere were significant differences in the total MLHFQ scores and the MLHFQ subscale scores among the three groups (pConclusionsThe features and clinical outcomes varied among heart failure patients with different EF values. The MLHFQ appears to be a valid and reliable measurement of health status and offers excellent prognostic ability.