Independent predictors (and their corresponding score) of 18 month mortality in patients admitted to hospital because of heart failurew58
| Predictor | Score | Point score | 18 month mortality |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Systolic pressure <110 mm Hg or diastolic pressure <70 mm Hg. | |||
| Age (per year) | 0.06 | ||
| Male sex | 4 | <–15 | 12% |
| Diabetes | 9 | ⩾–15 and <–5 | 10% |
| Renal dysfunction | 17 | ⩾–5 and <–1 | 8% |
| Ankle oedema | 10 | ⩾–1 and <7 | 46% |
| Weight (per kg) | –0.4 | ⩾7 and <11 | 52% |
| Low blood pressure* | 7 | ⩾11 | 78% |
| No use of β-blockers | 13 | ||