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What causes it: heart attack and angina
Other causes: valvular disease and cardiomyopathy
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Aged 80+
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Interview HF09
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Says that he tries to control his weight by eating mainly salad and fish.
1976 heart attack. Heart bypass 1992. Pacemaker 1997 (replaced 2000). Uncertain when heart failure diagnosed.
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Aged 41-50
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Interview HF29
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Describes how his fluid retention keeps his weight high even though his diet has completely changed.
1998/9 idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure diagnosed. Experiences episodes of chest pain and breathlessness.
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