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This study aimed to compare clinical, laboratory, echocardiographic, and electrocardiographic characteristics between different HF ejection fraction groups in a single-center patient cohort. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of 1144 patients hospitalized with HF between 2022 and 2023 was performed. Patients were divided into three groups based on left ventricular ejection fraction. Results: HFrEF patients were predominantly male and younger, while HFpEF and HFmrEF groups had a higher proportion of older females. Atrial fibrillation and arterial hypertension were more common in HFpEF, while HFrEF patients showed more significant ventricular and atrial remodeling, lower tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) values, and higher N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels. No significant difference in in-hospital outcomes was found between HF groups. 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