Method and system for temperature analysis to provide an early marker of congestive heart failure progress that precedes a patient's symptoms

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12500990

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The temperature of a patient is a significant predictor of death in heart failure patients. Temperature provides a window into the physiology of the patient's underlying condition and may be used as an early marker for CHF exacerbations. The patient's temperature is taken to form a time series of temperature values. In accordance with some embodiments, the time series of temperature values is converted to the frequency domain by, for example, a discrete Fourier Transform. The frequency domain representation then is analyzed for a marker indicative of the worsening condition of the patient. In accordance with other embodiments, the patient's time series of temperature values is analyzed for a marker using, for example, Cosinor analysis. In yet other embodiments, both the time and frequency domain temperature data is analyzed for markers of the patient's worsening medical condition.

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TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE6770 BERTNER AVENUE HOUSTON TX 77030

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Cox, Casey D Tyler, US 1 10
Ferguson, James J New York, US 3 10
Wilson, James W Houston, US 59 1221

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