Characterization of dyspnea in chronic diseases and heart failure in patients in a Family Health Program

Background null Dyspnea is the most common symptom in heart failure. In the elderly, it is common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and depression. null null null Objective null To estimate the prevalence of dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea and its association with chronic diseases in primary care. null null null Methods null A cross-sectional study, part of the Digitalis Study, including 633 individuals,...