Are elevated log2(EASIX) levels associated with higher 1-year all-cause mortality in ICU patients with heart failure?
Elevated EASIX levels serve as an independent prognostic marker for 1-year mortality in critically ill heart failure patients, with effects modulated by baseline inflammation and severity scores.
It found an independent association between elevated log2(EASIX) levels and a higher risk of 1 year all-cause mortality in ICU patients suffering from HF, with a stronger effect observed in patients with low levels of APS III or white blood cell counts, or high levels of body mass index or albumin. This association may be partially mediated by blood urea nitrogen and red cell distribution width.
Yin et al. (2025) studied this question.