Title | Accuracy of Self-Reported Heart Failure. The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2017 |
Authors | Camplain R, Kucharska-Newton AMaria, Loehr LR, Keyserling TC, J Layton B, Wruck L, Folsom AR, Bertoni AG |
Secondary Authors | Heiss G |
Journal | J Card Fail |
Volume | 23 |
Issue | 11 |
Pagination | 802-808 |
Date Published | 2017 Nov |
ISSN | 1532-8414 |
Keywords | Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Atherosclerosis, Cohort Studies, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Heart Failure, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Residence Characteristics, Risk Factors, Self Report |
Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The aim of this work was to estimate agreement of self-reported heart failure (HF) with physician-diagnosed HF and compare the prevalence of HF according to method of ascertainment. METHODS AND RESULTS: ARIC cohort members (60-83 years of age) were asked annually whether a physician indicated that they have HF. For those self-reporting HF, physicians were asked to confirm their patients' HF status. Physician-diagnosed HF included surveillance of hospitalized HF and hospitalized and outpatient HF identified in administrative claims databases. We estimated sensitivity, specificity, positive predicted value, kappa, prevalence and bias-adjusted kappa (PABAK), and prevalence. Compared with physician-diagnosed HF, sensitivity of self-report was low (28%-38%) and specificity was high (96%-97%). Agreement was poor (kappa 0.32-0.39) and increased when adjusted for prevalence and bias (PABAK 0.73-0.83). Prevalence of HF measured by self-report (9.0%), ARIC-classified hospitalizations (11.2%), and administrative hospitalization claims (12.7%) were similar. When outpatient HF claims were included, prevalence of HF increased to 18.6%. CONCLUSIONS: For accurate estimates HF burden, self-reports of HF are best confirmed by means of appropriate diagnostic tests or medical records. Our results highlight the need for improved awareness and understanding of HF by patients, because accurate patient awareness of the diagnosis may enhance management of this common condition. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.cardfail.2017.09.002 |
Alternate Journal | J Card Fail |
PubMed ID | 28893677 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5671356 |
Grant List | HHSN268201100012C / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100009I / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100010C / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100008C / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100005G / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100008I / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100007C / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100011I / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100011C / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100006C / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100005I / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100009C / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100005C / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201100007I / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States |