Key result
Serum uric acid levels at admission independently predicted in-hospital mortality among 85 patients with class IV decompensated heart failure, of whom 25 (29.4%) died during hospitalization.
Why the study?
Do serum uric acid levels predict in-hospital mortality in patients hospitalized for decompensated heart failure?
Population
85 patients hospitalized for decompensated heart failure with functional capacity class IV, receiving loop…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
In-hospital
Authors
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Serum uric acid may aid risk stratification in severe decompensated HF; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Observational (n=85)
No
Do serum uric acid levels predict in-hospital mortality in patients hospitalized for decompensated heart failure?
Serum uric acid levels at admission can serve as an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality in patients with severe decompensated heart failure.
Çengel et al. (2005) conducted an observational in decompensated heart failure (n=85). Serum uric acid levels was evaluated on in-hospital mortality. Serum uric acid levels at admission independently predicted in-hospital mortality among 85 patients with class IV decompensated heart failure, of whom 25 (29.4%) died during hospitalization.
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