Vardeny, O. et al. (2016) Influenza vaccination in patients with chronic heart failure: The PARADIGM-HF Trial. JACC: Heart Failure, 4(2), pp. 152-158. (doi: 10.1016/j.jchf.2015.10.012) (PMID:26746371)
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Abstract
Background: Influenza is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure. Methods: We used data from the PARADIGM-HF trial in which patients with heart failure were randomized to the angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor LCZ696 (sacubitril/valsartan) or enalapril. We assessed predictors of receiving influenza vaccination, and examined the relationship between influenza vaccination and outcomes in a propensity-adjusted model. Results: Of 8,099 study participants, 1,769 (21%) received influenza vaccination. We observed significant regional variation in vaccination rates, with highest rates in the Netherlands (77.5%), Great Britain (77.2%), and Belgium (67.5%), and lowest rates in Asia (2.6%), with intermediate rates in North America (52.8%). Top predictors of vaccination included enrolling country, white race, implanted defibrillator, older age, lower New York Heart Association functional class, lower heart rate, and a history of diabetes mellitus. Influenza vaccination was associated with a reduced risk for all-cause mortality in propensity-adjusted (hazard ratio: 0.81; 95% confidence interval: 0.67 to 0.97; p = 0.015) models. Conclusions: Influenza vaccination rates varied widely in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction enrolled in the PARADIGM-HF trial, and vaccination was associated with reduced risk for death, although whether this association was causal cannot be determined.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | McMurray, Professor John |
Authors: | Vardeny, O., Claggett, B., Udell, J. A., Packer, M., Zile, M., Rouleau, J., Swedberg, K., Desai, A. S., Lefkowitz, M., Shi, V., McMurray, J. J.V., and Solomon, S. D. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health |
Journal Name: | JACC: Heart Failure |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
ISSN: | 2213-1779 |
ISSN (Online): | 2213-1787 |
Published Online: | 30 December 2015 |
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