scholarly journals Lower In‐Hospital Mortality With Beta‐Blocker Use at Admission in Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Author(s):  
Yodo Tamaki ◽  
Hidenori Yaku ◽  
Takeshi Morimoto ◽  
Yasutaka Inuzuka ◽  
Neiko Ozasa ◽  
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Background It remains unclear whether beta‐blocker use at hospital admission is associated with better in‐hospital outcomes in patients with acute decompensated heart failure. Methods and Results We evaluated the factors independently associated with beta‐blocker use at admission, and the effect of beta‐blocker use at admission on in‐hospital mortality in 3817 patients with acute decompensated heart failure enrolled in the Kyoto Congestive Heart Failure registry. There were 1512 patients (39.7%) receiving, and 2305 patients (60.3%) not receiving beta‐blockers at admission for the index acute decompensated heart failure hospitalization. Factors independently associated with beta‐blocker use at admission were previous heart failure hospitalization, history of myocardial infarction, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, and estimated glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min per 1.73 m 2 . Factors independently associated with no beta‐blocker use were asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lower body mass index, dementia, older age, and left ventricular ejection fraction <40%. Patients on beta‐blockers had significantly lower in‐hospital mortality rates (4.4% versus 7.6%, P <0.001). Even after adjusting for confounders, beta‐blocker use at admission remained significantly associated with lower in‐hospital mortality risk (odds ratio, 0.41; 95% CI, 0.27–0.60, P <0.001). Furthermore, beta‐blocker use at admission was significantly associated with both lower cardiovascular mortality risk and lower noncardiovascular mortality risk. The association of beta‐blocker use with lower in‐hospital mortality risk was relatively more prominent in patients receiving high dose beta‐blockers. The magnitude of the effect of beta‐blocker use was greater in patients with previous heart failure hospitalization than in patients without ( P for interaction 0.04). Conclusions Beta‐blocker use at admission was associated with lower in‐hospital mortality in patients with acute decompensated heart failure. Registration URL: https://www.upload.umin.ac.jp/ ; Unique identifier: UMIN000015238.

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Burgos ◽  
L Talavera ◽  
R Baro Vila ◽  
A Acosta ◽  
M Cabral ◽  
...  

Abstract Introduction Recently a multidisciplinary group of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) derived a new classification schema for cardiogenic shock (CS), simple, clinically based and suitable for rapid assessment at the bedside but also arbitrary. Validation in different clinical datasets, specifically in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), is necessary to establish the utility of this proposed classification schema. Purpose We aimed to evaluate the ability of a new SCAI CS staging classification to predict in-hospital mortality in patients with ADHF. Methods We conducted a single-center cohort study, performing a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of consecutive patients admitted with ADHF as a primary diagnosis between January 2015 and January 2019. We excluded patients who were hospitalized for an acute coronary syndrome. Patients were assigned to the modified SCAI Classification for CS: Stage A is “at risk” for CS, stage B is “beginning” shock, stage C is “classic”, stage D is “deteriorating”, and E is “extremis”, and in-hospital mortality was evaluated for each group. All-cause mortality was compared across SCAI stages using Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank test. Cox proportional hazards models were used to determine the association between SCAI stages and in-hospital mortality after adjusting for age, gender, left ventricular ejection fraction, use of vasoactive medication, mechanical circulatory assist devices, mechanical ventilation, percutaneous coronary intervention and cardiac surgery. Results Among 668 patients with a mean age of 74.9±12 years, 63.9% were male. In-hospital mortality was 11.2%. According to SCAI classification, the proportion of patients in stages A through E was 51.7%, 26.7%, 14.4%, 4.6% and 2.5%. The unadjusted mortality in each stages was: A 0.6%, B 4.5%, C 32.3%, D 61.3%, and E 88.2% (Log Rank P&lt;0.0001). After multivariable adjustment, each SCAI shock stage remained associated with increased in-hospital mortality (all P&lt;0.001 compared to stage A). Compared with SCAI shock stage A, adjusted hazard ratio (HR) values in SCAI shock stages B through E were 5.2, 31, 107, and 185, respectively (Figure). Conclusion In this large clinical cohort of patients with ADHF exclusively, the new SCAI CS staging classification was associated with in-hospital mortality. This finding supports the rationale of the classification in this setting, further prospective trials are needed to validate these findings. Adjusted in-hospital Mortality as a Func Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None


Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shin Kawasoe ◽  
Takuro Kubozono ◽  
Hiroyuki Torii ◽  
Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi ◽  
Masaaki Miyata ◽  
...  

Background: The blood glucose (BG) concentration (BG≧140 mg/dL) at hospitalization is reported to be the short-term prognostic predictor in patients with acute myocardial infarction. However, it’s significance in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) has not been elucidated. Purpose: To evaluate the prognostic power of BG levels at hospitalization in the patients with ADHF. Methods: We analyzed consecutive 517 ADHF patients admitted from January 2007 to December 2013. They were divided into the high BG group (H-BG: BG≧140 mg/dL, n=215) and the low BG group (L-BG: BG<140 mg/dL, n=302) by BG levels in an emergency room. Echocardiographic findings, laboratory data and in-hospital mortality were analyzed. Results: In 517 ADHF patients, the mean age, BG levels at hospitalization, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) were 79.7±11.8 years, 153.0±75.2 mg/dL, 52.2±15.8% and 831.5±787.9 pg/mL, respectively. There were no significant differences in age, LVEF and BNP level between H-BG and L-BG groups. The mortality rate in H-BG group was significantly higher than that in L-BG group (17.0% vs 8.1%, p=0.0081). In diabetic ADHF patients (n=138), there was no significant difference in the in-hospital mortality rate between H-BG (n=100) and L-BG (n=38) groups (13.2% vs 24.4%, p=0.1116). However, in non-diabetic ADHF patients (n=379), the in-hospital mortality rate was significantly higher in H-BG (n=115) group compared to L-BG (n=264) group (21.2% vs 5.6%, p<0.0001), and the logistic regression analysis revealed that the BG level at hospitalization could predict the in-hospital death (p=0.0381). The Kaplan-Meier survival curve demonstrated poorer prognosis in H-BG group compared to L-BG group in non-diabetic ADHF patients (Figure, p<0.0001). Conclusion: The BG concentration at hospitalization is a significant predictor of in-hospital death in ADHF patients without diabetes, but not with diabetes.


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Seo ◽  
T Yamada ◽  
T Watanabe ◽  
T Morita ◽  
Y Furukawa ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Cardiac sympathetic nerve dysfunction, which is assessed by I-123 metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) imaging, is associated with the poor outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Serial evaluation of cardiac MIBG imaging was shown to be useful for predicting adverse outcome in CHF. However, there was no information available on long-term serial changes of cardiac sympathetic nerve dysfunction after discharge of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) hospitalization. Purpose We aimed to clarify the serial change of cardiac MIBG imaging parameter in long-term after discharge of heart failure hospitalization, especially relating to HFrEF (LVEF&lt;40%), HFmrEF (40%≤LVEF&lt;50%) and HFpEF (LVEF≥50%). Methods We studied 112 patients (HFrEF; n=44, HFmrEF; n=23 and HFpEF; n=45) who were admitted for ADHF, discharged with survival and without heart failure hospitalization during follow-up period. All patients underwent cardiac MIBG imaging at the timing of discharge, in 6–12 months and in 18–24 months after discharge. The cardiac MIBG heart to mediastinum ratio (H/M) was calculated on the early image and the delayed image (late H/M). The cardiac MIBG washout rate (WR) was calculated from the early and delayed planar images after taking radioactive decay of I-123 into consideration. Results In HFrEF patients, late H/M was significantly improved from discharge to 6–12 months data (1.60±0.24 vs 1.75±0.31, p&lt;0.0001). Late H/M of HFmrEF patients was also significantly improved from discharge to 18–24 months data (1.71±0.27 vs 1.84±0.29 p=0.043). On the other hand, late H/M of HFpEF patients was not significantly changed. As for WR, WR in HFrEF and HFmrEF patients was significantly improved from discharge to 18–24 months data, although WR of HFpEF was not significantly changed. Conclusion The improvement in cardiac sympathetic nerve dysfunction was observed in patients with HFrEF and HFmrEF, not in HFpEF, after the discharge of acute heart failure hospitalization. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: None


Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel N Silverman ◽  
Jeanne d de Lavallaz ◽  
Timothy B Plante ◽  
Margaret M Infeld ◽  
Markus Meyer

Introduction: Recent investigation has identified that discontinuation of beta-blockers in subjects with normal left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) leads to a reduction in natriuretic peptide levels. We investigated whether a similar trend would be seen in a hypertension clinical trial cohort. Methods: In 9,012 subjects hypertensive subjects without a history of symptomatic heart failure, known LVEF <35% or recent heart failure hospitalization enrolled in the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT), we compared incidence of loop diuretic initiation and time to initiation following start of a new anti-hypertensive medication. The categorical relationship (new antihypertensive class followed by loop-diuretic use) and temporal relationship (time to loop diuretic initiation) were each analyzed. The categorical relationship was assessed using a Pearson’s chi-squared test and the temporal relationship using a Wilcoxon rank sum test. Bonferroni-corrected p-values were utilized for all comparisons. Results: Among the 9,012 subjects analyzed, the incidence of anti-hypertensive initiation and loop diuretic initiation was greatest following start of a beta-blocker (16.6%) compared with other antihypertensive medication classes (calcium channel blocker 13.8%, angiotensin converting enzyme-inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker 12.9% and thiazide diuretic 10.2%; p<0.001). In addition, the median time between starting a new antihypertensive medication and loop diuretic was the shortest for beta-blockers and longest for thiazides (both p <0.01). No significant differences in renal function were identified between groups. Conclusion: Compared to other major classes of hypertensive agents, starting beta-blockers was associated with more common and earlier initiation of a loop diuretics in a population without heart failure at baseline. This finding may suggest beta-blocker induced heart failure in a population with a predominantly normal ejection fraction.


Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Takanari Kimura ◽  
Shungo Hikoso ◽  
Nakatani Daisaku ◽  
Shunsuke Tamaki ◽  
Masamichi Yano ◽  
...  

Background: Sarcopenia is associated with poor prognosis in chronic heart failure. Fat-free mass index (FFMI) is an indicator of resting energy expenditure and has been used for the clinical diagnosis of sarcopenia. However, the prognostic impact of sarcopenia diagnosed by FFMI remains to be elucidated in patients admitted with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) and preserved LVEF (HFpEF), relating to gender. Methods: Patients' data were extracted from The Prospective mUlticenteR obServational stUdy of patIenTs with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (PURSUIT-HFpEF) study, which is a prospective multicenter observational registry for ADHF patients with LVEF ≥50% in Osaka. We studied 621 patients who survived to discharge (men, n=281 and women, n=340). Fat-free mass (FFM) was estimated by the formula [FFM (kg) = 7.38 + 0.02908 х urinary creatinine (mg/day)] and normalized by the square of the patient’s height in meters to calculate FFMI at discharge. Sarcopenia was defined as FFMI <17 kg/m2 in men and <15 kg/m2 in women. The endpoint was all-cause death. Results: During a follow-up period of 1.5±0.8 yrs, 102 patients died (men, n=46 and women, n=56). At multivariate Cox analysis, FFMI was significantly associated with the mortality independently of age, estimated glomerular filtration rate, NT-proBNP and LVEF in both men (p=0.0155) and women (p=0.0223). Patients with sarcopenia had a significantly higher risk of all-cause death than those without sarcopenia in both genders (Figure). Conclusions: In this multicenter study, sarcopenia diagnosed by FFMI was shown to be associated with poor clinical outcome in HFpEF patients admitted with ADHF in both genders.


Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Takanari Kimura ◽  
Takahisa Yamada ◽  
Tetsuya Watanabe ◽  
Takashi Morita ◽  
Yoshio Furukawa ◽  
...  

Background: Diuretic resistance is associated with poor clinical outcome in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). However, little information is available on the prognostic significance of diuretic resistance in ADHF patients, relating to reduced, mid-range, or preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Methods: We studied 400 consecutive patients who were admitted for ADHF and survived to discharge. Diuretic resistance (DR) was defined by furosemide dose per body weight (BW) at discharge. Patients were classified by DR, and high dose group (higher DR) was defined by furosemide dose of > median value of DR (0.580). The endpoint was a composite of all-cause mortality and unplanned hospitalization for worsening heart failure. Results: There were 139 patients with heart failure with reduced LVEF (HFrEF, LVEF<40%), 86 with mid-range LVEF (HFmrEF, 40%≤LVEF<50%) and 175 with preserved LVEF (HFpEF, LVEF≥50%). There was no significant difference in DR among the three groups (HFrEF; median 0.541 [IQR 0.360-0.786] mg/kg vs HFmrEF; 0.606 [0.398-0.820] mg/kg vs HFpEF; 0.624 [0.380-0.935] mg/kg, p=NS). During follow-up of 2.4±1.6 years, 195 patients reached the endpoint (HFrEF, n=67, HFmrEF, n=44, and HFpEF, n=84). In multivariate Cox analysis, DR was significantly associated with the endpoint independently of age, estimated glomerular filtration rate, plasma brain natriuretic peptide level and LVEF only in HFpEF patients (p<0.0001). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that the risk of the endpoint was significantly higher in the patients with higher DR in HFpEF patients, but not in HFrEF or HFmrEF patients (Figure). Conclusions: In this study, higher DR was shown to be associated with poor clinical outcome in HFpEF patients admitted with ADHF.


2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahiro Seo ◽  
Takahisa Yamada ◽  
Shunsuke Tamaki ◽  
Tetsuya Watanabe ◽  
Takashi Morita ◽  
...  

Abstract Aims Cardiac 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (123I-MIBG) imaging provides prognostic information in patients with chronic heart failure (HF). However, there is little information available on the prognostic role of cardiac 123I-MIBG imaging in patients admitted for acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), especially relating to reduced ejection fraction [HFrEF; left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) &lt; 40%], mid-range ejection fraction (HFmrEF; 40% ≤ LVEF &lt; 50%) and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF; LVEF ≥ 50%). Methods and results We studied 349 patients admitted for ADHF and discharged with survival. Cardiac 123I-MIBG imaging, echocardiography, and venous blood sampling were performed just before discharge. The cardiac 123I-MIBG heart-to-mediastinum ratio (late H/M) was measured on the chest anterior view images obtained at 200 min after the isotope injection. The endpoint was cardiac events defined as unplanned HF hospitalization and cardiac death. During a follow-up period of 2.1 ± 1.4 years, 128 patients had cardiac events (45/127 in HFrEF, 28/78 in HFmrEF, and 55/144 in HFpEF). On multivariable Cox analysis, late H/M was significantly associated with cardiac events in overall cohort (P = 0.0038), and in subgroup analysis of each LVEF subgroup (P = 0.0235 in HFrEF, P = 0.0119 in HFmEF and P = 0.0311 in HFpEF). Kaplan–Meier analysis showed that patients with low late H/M (defined by median) had significantly greater risk of cardiac events in overall cohort (49% vs. 25% P &lt; 0.0001) and in each LVEF subgroup (HFrEF: 48% vs. 23% P = 0.0061, HFmrEF: 51% vs. 21% P = 0.0068 and HFpEF: 50% vs. 26% P = 0.0026). Conclusion Cardiac sympathetic nerve dysfunction was associated with poor outcome in ADHF patients irrespective of HFrEF, HFmrEF, or HFpEF.


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