Differential Prognostic Effect of Systolic Blood Pressure on Mortality According to Left-Ventricular Function in Patients with Acute Heart Failure

Abstract

In patients with AHF, SBP showed a differential prognostic effect on mortality according to LVEF status; when LVEF was < or =40%, SBP was linearly and inversely associated with mortality. Conversely, in patients with LVEF > or =50% this relationship showed a J-shape pattern.