Impact of R-hf Risk Score on All-Cause Mortality in Acute Heart Failure Patients in the Middle East

Abstract

Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of R-heart failure (R-hf) risk score on all-cause mortality in acute heart failure (AHF) patients in the Middle East. Methods Data was analyzed from 776 consecutive patients. R-hf risk score were derived by multiplying (eGFR (mL/min), left ventricular ejection fraction (%) and hemoglobin levels (g/dL)) and then by dividing by NT proBNP (pg/ml). R-hf scores of Results The overall mean age of the cohort was 62±14 years, 63% (n=484) were males. The proportion of patients that had high, moderate, low, and minimal risk was 42% (n=324), 16% (n=127), 31% (n=242), and 11% (n=83), respectively. Adjusting for demographic and clinical characteristics as well as medications use in the multivariate logistic regression models, AHF patients with high risk (R-hf score, Conclusions Lower R-hf risk scores ( www.hfriskcalc.in ) were associated with higher risk of all-cause 12-month mortality in AHF patients in the Middle East.