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This study aimed to define HFpEF phenotypes based on exercise limitations using combined cardiopulmonary exercise testing with stress echocardiography.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec xml:lang=\"en\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p xml:lang=\"en\">A total of 913 patients with HFpEF were recruited from 4 third\u2010line centers and divided into derivation (n=623) and validation cohorts (n=290). Unsupervised graph\u2010based clustering of 61 cardiopulmonary exercise testing with stress echocardiography variables was used to identify HFpEF exercise phenotypes. Pathophysiological characteristics, exercise capacity, and clinical outcomes were compared between phenotypes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec xml:lang=\"en\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p xml:lang=\"en\">In the derivation cohort, cluster analysis identified 5 distinct HFpEF exercise phenotypes characterized by specific exercise responses: mild diastolic dysfunction (phenotype 1), impaired peripheral oxygen extraction (phenotype 2), right ventricular\u2010pulmonary artery uncoupling (phenotype 3), reduced left ventricular systolic reserve (phenotype 4), and chronotropic incompetence (phenotype 5). The composite outcome of all\u2010cause death and unplanned cardiovascular hospitalization differed significantly across phenotypes, with phenotypes 2 (hazard ratio [HR], 1.76 [95% CI, 1.07\u20132.91]), 4 (HR, 2.15 [95% CI, 1.27\u20133.65]), and 5 (HR, 2.19 [95% CI, 1.33\u20133.61]) showing higher rates of the primary combined outcome compared with phenotype 1. All phenotypes were replicated in the validation cohort.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec xml:lang=\"en\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p xml:lang=\"en\">Deep phenotyping of the exercise response in patients with HFpEF revealed 5 distinct phenogroups with marked differences in pathophysiology, exercise performance, and clinical outcomes. 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