Hospital diagnostic code indicated CHF during index or previous admission | Echocardiogram report indicated presence of CHF | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
No | Questionable* | Yes† | ||
*Very low normal fractional shortening (0.2) and no left ventricular dysfunction (defined as a coded echocardiogram finding of left ventricle systolic dysfunction). | ||||
†Left ventricular dysfunction or markedly low fractional shortening (0.0–0.1). | ||||
No | 50 | 16 | 35 | 101 |
Yes | 35 | 15 | 96 | 146 |
Total | 85 | 31 | 131 | 247 |