Association of Albuminuria With Major Adverse Outcomes in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: Results From the Boston Adult Congenital Heart Biobank.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Albuminuria is associated with adverse outcomes in diverse groups of patients, but the importance of albuminuria in the emerging population of increasingly complex adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) remains unknown.

Objective

To assess the prevalence, risk factors, and prognostic implications of albuminuria in ACHD.

Design, setting, and participants

This prospective study assessed a cohort of ambulatory patients aged 18 years and older who were examined at an ACHD referral center and enrolled in the Boston ACHD Biobank between May 17, 2012, to August 5, 2016. Albuminuria was defined as an urine albumin-to-creatinine (ACR) ratio of 30 mg/g or more.

Main outcomes and measures

Death or nonelective cardiovascular hospitalization, defined as over

SUBMITTER: Rajpal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5875351 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature