Jhund, P. S. , Anand, I. S., Komajda, M., Claggett, B. L., McKelvie, R. S., Zile, M. R., Carson, P. E. and McMurray, J. J.V. (2015) Changes in N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels and outcomes in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: an analysis of the I-Preserve study. European Journal of Heart Failure, 17(8), pp. 809-817. (doi: 10.1002/ejhf.274) (PMID:25921853)
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Abstract
Aims: In patients with heart failure (HF) and reduced ejection fraction, decreases or increases in NT-proBNP levels are associated with better and worse outcomes, respectively. The association in HF and preserved ejection fraction (HF-PEF) is unknown. We examined the association between change in level of NT-proBNP and prognosis in patients with HF-PEF. Methods and results: We examined the association between change in NT-proBNP from baseline to 6 months and cardiovascular (CV) death or HF hospitalization in 2612 participants in the Irbesartan in Patients with Heart Failure and Preserved Systolic Function Study (I-Preserve). Change in NT-proBNP was modelled as a restricted cubic spline in a Cox model after adjusting for baseline NT-proBNP and known prognostic variables. Median change in NT-proBNP from baseline was −7 pg/mL (interquartile range −143 to +108). After adjustment, a 1000 pg/mL decrease in NT-proBNP from baseline was associated with a reduction in the risk of CV death or HF hospitalization [hazard ratio (HR) 0.73, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.53–1.02]; a 1000 pg/mL increase was associated with an increase in risk (HR 2.01, 95% CI 1.50–2.69). Beyond a 1000 pg/mL rise or fall, there was little additional change in risk. Addition of change in NT-proBNP at 6 months to a model with only baseline NT-proBNP improved the C-statistic from 0.752 to 0.769 (P = 0.013). Conclusion: In HF-PEF, a rise in NT-proBNP was associated with an increase in risk of CV death or HF hospitalization and a fall was associated with a trend towards a decrease in risk. NT-proBNP may be a useful marker to monitor prognosis in this condition.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Jhund, Professor Pardeep and McMurray, Professor John |
| Authors: | Jhund, P. S., Anand, I. S., Komajda, M., Claggett, B. L., McKelvie, R. S., Zile, M. R., Carson, P. E., and McMurray, J. J.V. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health |
| Journal Name: | European Journal of Heart Failure |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| ISSN: | 1388-9842 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1879-0844 |
| Published Online: | 29 April 2015 |
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