What are the characteristics of the Seattle Heart Failure Model-D population?
The Seattle Heart Failure Model-D population is comprised of people with a clinical diagnosis of heart failure as determined by a heart failure specialist. The predominant aetiology of heart failure is systolic heart failure (86%), with 30% of cases also being ischemic heart failure. The population is 66% male, with an average age of 62 (+/-12) years. The family origin of the population is not reported, although 22% are African American. The study was conducted in a multicentre setting in the United States over a maximum follow-up period of 5 years.