Prognostic value of RDW alone and in combination with NT-proBNP in patients with heart failure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) may predict the prognosis of heart failure (HF). However, the impact of combined RDW and NT-proBNP levels as a prognostic marker of HF remains unclear and the significance of this combination at various time-points has not been sufficiently studied.

Hypothesis

RDW can predict prognosis in HF at various time-points and combination with NT-proBNP improves the prognostic value.

Methods

Patients admitted to HF care unit of Fuwai Hospital CAMS&PUMC (Beijing, China) with a diagnosis of HF from November 2008 to November 2018 were analyzed retrospectively.

Results

In total, 3231 patients with available RDW data at admission were evaluated (median age 58 years, 71

SUBMITTER: Liang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9286336 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature