Abstract:BackgroundThe impact of the degree of worsening renal function (WRF) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) on the prognosis of patients with acute heart failure (AHF) is still debatable. The present study investigated the influence of different degrees of WRF and BNP levels at discharge on 1-year all-cause mortality in AHF.MethodsHospitalized AHF patients diagnosed with acute new-onset/worsening of chronic heart failure (HF) between January 2015 and December 2019 were included in this study. Patients were assig… Show more
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