Management pathway taken within 6 months or 5 years of initial symptom, N = 13 897
| Pathway | Within 6 months of symptom, n (%) | Within 5 years of symptom, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 NICE guidelines (echo/NP and referral) | 976 (7.0) | 3409 (24.5) |
| 2 Guidance partially followed (echo/NP or referral) | 2589 (18.6) | 4657 (33.5) |
| 3 Treatment only (HF medications but no echo/NP or referral) | 5117 (36.8) | 3938 (28.3) |
| 4 No NICE-recommended care (no echo/NP, referral, or HF medications) | 5215 (37.5) | 1893 (13.6) |
Echo = echocardiography. HF = heart failure. NICE = National Institute of Health and Care Excellence.
NP = natriuretic peptide testing.