HFaST Score | Did not experience in the past 24 ha | Much better than usuala | Somewhat better than usuala | Slightly better than usuala | About the same as usuala | Slightly worse than usuala | Somewhat worse than usuala | Much worse than usuala | Missing (%) |
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HFaST 1 Fatigue or low energy level when performing everyday activities | 22 (22.9) | 3 (3.1) | 8 (8.3) | 8 (8.3) | 34 (35.4) | 16 (16.7) | 4 (4.2) | 1 (1.0) | 2 (2.0) |
HFaST 2 Fatigue or low energy level even while sitting or lying down | 32 (33.7) | 5 (5.3) | 1 (1.1) | 10 (10.5) | 29 (30.5) | 13 (13.7) | 5 (5.3) | 0 (0) | 3 (3.1) |
HFaST 3 Shortness of breath when performing everyday activities | 31 (32.6) | 3 (3.2) | 7 (7.4) | 5 (5.3) | 29 (30.5) | 16 (16.8) | 4 (4.2) | 0 (0) | 3 (3.1) |
HFaST 4 Shortness of breath at rest | 41 (42.3) | 5 (5.2) | 5 (5.2) | 10 (10.3) | 27 (27.8) | 9 (9.3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.0) |
HFaST 5 Shortness of breath while lying down or reclining (for example, needing to add pillows or move to a recliner to sleep) | 51 (52.6) | 3 (3.1) | 5 (5.2) | 5 (5.2) | 28 (28.9) | 4 (4.1) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.0) |
HFaST 6 Sudden attacks of shortness of breath that wake you from sleeping | 64 (68.1) | 4 (4.3) | 4 (4.3) | 4 (4.3) | 12 (12.8) | 6 (6.4) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 4 (4.1) |
HFaST 7 Cough | 41 (42.7) | 8 (8.3) | 7 (7.3) | 10 (10.4) | 23 (24.0) | 7 (7.3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (2.0) |
HFaST 8 Swelling of feet, ankles, legs, or abdomen; shoes or waistband feeling tight | 41 (42.3) | 6 (6.2) | 5 (5.2) | 8 (8.2) | 23 (23.7) | 10 (10.3) | 3 (3.1) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.0) |
HFaST 9 Heart palpitations—rapid, fluttering, or pounding heartbeat | 59 (60.8) | 4 (4.1) | 2 (2.1) | 2 (2.1) | 21 (21.6) | 7 (7.2) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.0) |
HFaST 10 Gained more than 2 pounds during the past 24 h or more than 5 pounds during the past 72 h | No = 79 (81.4) | Yes = 18 (18.6) |