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However, diagnostic criteria have not been standardized. Here, we sought to develop ESE-based criteria to diagnose HFpEF in dyspnoeic patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 81 consecutive patients with dyspnoea who underwent exercise right heart catheterization and ESE were evaluated. Diagnosis of HFpEF was ascertained by directly-measured haemodynamics (61 HFpEF and 20 controls). Logistic regression analysis was applied to develop an ESE-based scoring system to diagnose HFpEF. Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified resting left atrial reservoir strain &amp;lt; 20%, exercise septal E\/e\u2032 ratio &amp;gt; 13, and increases in ultrasound B-lines as independent predictors of HFpEF. A weighted score was created with these variables (the ESE score) ranging from 0 to 5. The ESE score accurately discriminated HFpEF from controls [area under the curve (AUC) 0.90, P &amp;lt; 0.0001], with a superior diagnostic ability to the ASE\/ESCVI criteria (AUC comparison P &amp;lt; 0.0001). The ESE score classified the HFpEF probability into three categories (probabilities: low risk 28%, intermediate risk 59\u201383%, and high risk 95\u201399%). In a cohort of 620 dyspnoeic patients, the predictive ability of the derived score was assessed. A higher ESE score was associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality or worsening HF events even after adjusting for confounders (hazard ratio; 1.17 per 1-point increase, 95% confidence intervals; 1.00\u20131.37, P = 0.04).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The ESE score, which is based on three echocardiographic variables, may be an effective tool for diagnosing HFpEF on exercise echocardiography.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/ehjci\/jeaf044","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,1,31]],"date-time":"2025-01-31T15:24:54Z","timestamp":1738337094000},"page":"866-875","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":15,"title":["A scoring system for diagnosing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction based on exercise 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