Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) Model version: 1.0 | Date: 2026-06-17
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Note: All PubMed links are based on actual published references. Model parameters are derived from published PK/PD data in the cited clinical trials (EMPEROR-Preserved, DELIVER, PARAGON-HF, TOPCAT, FIGARO-DKD). Parameters should be verified against primary sources before clinical application.