Prognostic impact of albumin-bilirubin score on the prediction of in-hospital mortality in patients with heart failure: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Liver dysfunction is prevalent in patients with heart failure (HF) and can lead to poor prognosis. The albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) score is considered as an effective and convenient scoring system for assessing liver function. We analysed the correlation between ALBI and in-hospital mortality in patients with HF.

Design

A retrospective cohort study.

Setting and participants

A total of 9749 patients with HF (from January 2013 to December 2018) was enrolled and retrospectively analysed.

Main outcome measures

The main outcome is in-hospital mortality.

Results

ALBI score was calculated using the formula (log₁₀ bilirubin [umol/L] * 0.66) + (albumin [g/L] * -0.085), and analysed as a continuous variable as well as according to three categori

SUBMITTER: Han S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8728421 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature