Non-exhaustive list of parameters associated with the prognosis of heart failure patients
| Patient characteristics/comorbidity | Functional parameters and ventricular function indices | Laboratory measurements | Interventions received |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; HF, heart failure; NYHA, New York Heart Association. | |||
| Age | NYHA class | B-type natriuretic peptide | ACE inhibition |
| Gender | 6 min walk test | Cholesterol | β-blockers |
| Aetiology of HF, eg, myocardial ischaemia | Ejection fraction | Heart rate | Spironolactone |
| Diabetes | Ventricular mass | QRS duration | Statins |
| Renal dysfunction | Cardiothoracic ratio | ||
| Anaemia | Haemoglobin | ||
| Depression | Creatinine | ||