“…Short-term (0 to 6 Months) Clinical Outcomes Short-term clinical outcome was assessed in 13 studies. 6,8,16,[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] Nine studies addressed mortality, 6,16,[23][24][25][26][27][28]30 2 studies readmission, 16,26 and 7 studies a composite of readmission and mortality during 6 months postdischarge. 6,8,21,22,24,26,29 The meta-analysis showed increased mortality without significant heterogeneity (OR: 2.11, 95% CI: 1.43-3.12, P 5 0.000, I 2 8.5%, 9 studies, n 5 3471) and an increase in the composite of readmission and mortality with significant heterogeneity (OR: 2.81, 95%CI: 1.60-4.92, P 5 0.000, I 2 89.1%, 7 studies, n 5 2028) among ADHF patients with detectable or elevated cTn.…”