Miguel Yebra Yebra , Alejandro Sáenz de Urturi Rodríguez , Sergio González García , Paula de Peralta García , Maria Asenjo Martínez , Jose Antonio Rueda Camino , Raquel Barba Martín
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Abstract
Background and objective
To evaluate the prognostic value of extreme levels of the N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) measured at any time during hospitalization for heart failure (HF).
Materials and methods
A retrospective cohort study including patients hospitalized for HF in a secondary-level hospital with at least one NT-proBNP measurement. Two groups were defined: patients with extreme NT-proBNP levels (> 50,000 pg/mL) and those with elevated NT-proBNP levels (> 1800 pg/mL and < 20,000 pg/mL). The primary outcome was a composite of (1) in-hospital mortality; (2) HF readmission, and (3) 6-month mortality. Cox survival models were used for analysis.
Results
A total of 83 patients with extreme NT-proBNP levels and 100 with elevated NT-proBNP levels were included; 61% were women, with a median age of 87 years. Comorbidity burden was high and similar between groups (median Charlson index: 8). The primary outcome was more frequent in patients with extreme NT-proBNP levels: 25.02 vs. 10.53 events per 100 patient-months (HR 2.07; 95% CI: 1.37-3.14). Both in-hospital and 6-month mortality were significantly higher in the extreme NT-proBNP group, while HF readmissions were numerically higher but not statistically significant. These results remained consistent after multivariable adjustment.
Conclusions
Patients hospitalized for HF with NT-proBNP levels > 50,000 pg/mL have a worse prognosis than those with NT-proBNP < 20,000 pg/mL, representing a high-risk subgroup with short-term mortality.
期刊介绍:
Medicina Clínica, fundada en 1943, es una publicación quincenal dedicada a la promoción de la investigación y de la práctica clínica entre los especialistas de la medicina interna, así como otras especialidades. Son características fundamentales de esta publicación el rigor científico y metodológico de sus artículos, la actualidad de los temas y, sobre todo, su sentido práctico, buscando siempre que la información sea de la mayor utilidad en la práctica clínica.