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1Government Institution L.T. Malaya Therapy National Institute of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine". Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics of Non-Communicable Diseases, Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Insights
Hyponatremia and obesity are significant predictors of cardiovascular events and hospitalizations in chronic heart failure patients. Addressing these factors can reduce mortality risk in heart failure management.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Chronic heart failure (CHF) with preserved ejection fraction presents unique challenges in risk prediction.
- Traditional and non-traditional risk factors require further investigation for their prognostic value.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify predictors of cardiovascular events in patients with CHF and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction.
- To analyze the prognostic role of hyponatremia and other risk factors in CHF outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of medical records for 308 CHF patients (2010-2015).
- Endpoint verification during long-term follow-up, including intensive care unit admissions.
- Statistical analysis of clinical features, laboratory values (serum sodium, hemoglobin), and anthropometric data (BMI).
Main Results:
- Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m²) and abdominal obesity increased CHF decompensation and mortality risk.
- Diabetes mellitus and male gender were associated with increased CHF decompensation and cardiovascular mortality.
- Hyponatremia (serum sodium < 135 mmol/l) significantly increased cardiovascular mortality risk, with a cutoff between 115.0-125.0 mmol/l.
- Combined hyponatremia and obesity elevated cardiovascular mortality by 23.0% and hospitalization risk by 55.0%.
- Lower hemoglobin levels (< 120 g/l) were linked to higher cardiovascular mortality (48.0%).
- Frequent hospitalizations were associated with age > 65, BMI > 30, advanced CHF functional class (III-IV), low hemoglobin, and hyponatremia.
Conclusions:
- Hyponatremia and obesity are critical, modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular events and hospitalizations in CHF patients.
- Early identification and management of hyponatremia and obesity are crucial for improving outcomes in CHF.
- Gender and diabetes mellitus also play significant roles in CHF prognosis.
Abstract:
Aim - to study the predictors of cardiovascular events in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction role of traditional and non-traditional risk factors, to analyze the prognostic role of hyponatremia. Analysis of the clinical features of CHF was provided by retrospective research of medical cards in 308 patients, with endpoint verification during long-term period from 2010 to 2015. Among the examined patients 81 addmitted to the intensive care unit. The study showed that in obesity patients with body mass index (BMI) more than 30 kg/m2, the incidence of CHF decompensation was higher (p<0,05), but a significant mortality in CHF is only possible with abdominal obesity. It was proved the significant increase of CHF decompensation at patients with diabetes mellitus (p<0,05), the gender specificity of the disease was the higher risk of cardiovascular mortality in males (p<0,05).It was found that the most often in patients with CHF decompensation was reduced systolic pressure with an absolute risk of 82,7%. It was established a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular mortality in CHF with a sodium level less than 135 mmol/l, an increase from 19,0 to 45,0%, the "cut-off point" was established at the Na+ level between 115.0-125.0 mmol/l. After analyzing of the "combined" risk with hyponatremia and obesity, cardiovascular mortality increased to 23,0%.In the group with severe decompensation of CHF, it was set the lower hemoglobin level (p<0,05), lower hematocrit (p<0,05), higher ESR (p<0,05) and total leukocyte count(p<0,05).Absolute risk of cardiovascular mortality with hemoglobin level before 120 g/l was 48,0% vs. 16,0% of patients with normal hemoglobin level. Significant factors, combined with frequent hospitalization were age over 65 years (p<0,05), body mass index more than 30 kg/m2 (p<0,05), III and IV functional classes of CHF (p<0,05),hemoglobin level less than 120 g/l (p<0,05), hyponatremia (p<0,05).It was set the reliable influence of combined hyponatremia and obesity on the frequency of hospitalizations in CHF patients with an increase of absolute risk with 55,0%, reliable RR and OR (p<0,05).
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