Figure 5.

Number of inpatient visits, outpatient visits, and emergency room visits per patient in the 12 months before the survey was conducted (A) for any reason and (B) due to HF.

Notes: n=1,286 for all-cause inpatient visits; n=1,278 for HF-related inpatient visits; n=1,490 for all-cause outpatient visits; n=1,462 for HF-related outpatient visits; n=1,467 for all-cause emergency room visits; n=1,448 for HF-related emergency room visits. Data were obtained from patient record forms.

Abbreviation: HF, heart failure.