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ArticleCureus2026

Frequency of Anemia in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

Noman Ahmed, Kaleemullah Shaikh, Akshy Kumar, Ekta Bai, Simran Kour, Faryal Fatima

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Noman AhmedDepartment of Cardiology, Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, PAK.
Kaleemullah ShaikhDepartment of Cardiology, Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, PAK.
Akshy KumarDepartment of Physiotherapy, Sindh Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Sukkur, PAK.
Ekta BaiDepartment of Medicine, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana, PAK.
Simran KourDepartment of Medicine, Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College, Sukkur, PAK.
Faryal FatimaDepartment of Cardiology, Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, PAK.

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Abstract

backgroundCardiovascular disease remains a major health burden in Pakistan, with heart failure (HF) contributing substantially to morbidity. Anemia is a common yet underrecognized comorbidity in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

objectiveThe primary objective of this study is to determine the frequency of anemia in patients with HFpEF METHODOLOGY: From June to December 2024, a prospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Liaquat National Hospital, involving patients diagnosed with HFpEF. Participants were recruited through purposive non-probability sampling from the tertiary heart failure inpatient department. Data of various clinical and demographic variables were systematically recorded using a pre-designed proforma.

resultsAmong 102 HFpEF patients, the mean age was 67.38 ± 8.99 years. Female patients comprised 58.8% (n = 60), while male patients accounted for 41.2% (n = 42). Anemia was detected in 76% (n = 72) of the population. Diabetes mellitus was present in 57.8% (n = 59) and hypertension in 84.3% (n = 86) of participants. Within the anemic subgroup (n = 78), 75% (n = 59) were elderly, and female patients represented the majority, indicating a gender- and age-linked predisposition. Conclusion

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anemiaechocardiographyejection fractionheart failurehematology

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PMCPMC12967816

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