Why the study?
Do variations in NT-proBNP levels predict death or hospital readmission in patients discharged after decompensated heart failure?
Population
182 patients consecutively admitted to hospital because of decompensated heart failure
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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Supports NT-proBNP monitoring for post-discharge HF risk stratification; hypothesis-generating for targeted interventions.
Do variations in NT-proBNP levels predict death or hospital readmission in patients discharged after decompensated heart failure?
Variations in NT-proBNP levels during hospitalization for decompensated heart failure are strong independent predictors of death or readmission within 6 months.
Bettencourt et al. (2004) studied this question.
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