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===Prognosis===
===Prognosis===
[[Image:Image1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Figure 9 Two-year mortality in landmark contemporary clinical heart failure trials (from Cleland et al)]]
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 about 10%, varying from <6% per year when a normal LVEF is found, 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 (Seattle Heart failure score). The mean yearly annual mortality is about 10%, varying from <6% per year when a normal LVEF is found, 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>   
[[Image:Image1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Figure 9 Two-year mortality in landmark contemporary clinical heart failure trials (from Cleland et al)


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