The JROADHF Over 80 Score demonstrated a Harrell’s C-statistic of 0.68 for predicting 3-year mortality in older heart failure patients.
Does the JROADHF Over 80 Score accurately predict 3-year mortality in heart failure patients aged 80 years and older?
A newly developed 11-variable prognostic model (JROADHF Over 80 Score) demonstrated acceptable performance in predicting 3-year mortality among Japanese heart failure patients aged 80 years and older.
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Abstract Aims Conventional risk scoring systems for patients with heart failure are insufficient for accurately predicting outcomes in older patients. In this study, we aimed to develop a prognostic prediction model specifically for this population. Methods A total of 5,690 patients aged ≥80 years (median age: 86 years, 41.8% were men) from the JROADHF (The Japanese Registry of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure) were followed up for three years. A randomly selected 70% of the cohort (derivation cohort, n=3,983) was used to develop the risk prediction model, while the remaining 30% (validation cohort, n=1,707) was employed to evaluate its discriminative ability and calibration. Hazard ratios were estimated using the Cox proportional hazards model. Variables were selected using the backward elimination method (threshold: p0.001). The discrimination of the model was assessed by Harrell’s C statistic, and the calibration was assessed by a calibration plot. Results During the follow-up period, a total of 2,382 patients died. In the multivariable model, 11 variables, i.e. age, male sex, Barthel index, history of heart failure, systolic blood pressure, haemoglobin, albumin, blood urea nitrogen, b-type natriuretic peptide, sodium levels, and use of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors were selected from 31 potential risk factors. The developed model for predicting mortality at 3 years demonstrated acceptable discriminative ability (Harrell’s C-statistic=0.68, 95% confidence interval: 0.66–0.70) and calibration (Greenwood-Nam-D'Agostino test, p=0.30). Conclusions The prognostic model developed in this study (JROADHF Over 80 Score) demonstrated satisfactory performance in predicting mortality in a cohort of older Japanese patients with heart failure. Estimating prognosis based on factors obtainable in routine clinical practice has the potential for widespread implementation in clinical settings.
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