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Fig. 3

From: Epidemiology of geographic disparities in heart failure among US older adults: a Medicare-based analysis

Fig. 3

Temporal trend of age-standardized prevalence of HF among elderly aged 65+ (a, b, c) and prevalence of HF at age 65 (d, e, f) (%) in the leading and lagging  U.S. states, 2000–2017, overall, and by sex and race. Note: 1HF = heart failure. 2Data were derived from 5% Medicare File of Service Use. 3The sudden decline in prevalence in 2005–2006 that particularly occurred among females was associated with the Medicare Policy change (https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/jwh.2012.3777)

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