Determinants of the survival benefit associated with statins in patients with acute heart failure.

Chan Soon ParkIn-Chang HwangJin Joo ParkJae-Hyeong ParkJun-Bean ParkGoo Yeong Cho

Published in: ESC heart failure (2021)

Our study suggests that the survival benefit of statins is confined to patients with HFpEF and those with ischaemic HF. Myocardial contractility may modulate the prognostic effects of statins in HF patients, particularly when the aetiology is ischaemic rather than non-ischaemic.

Keyphrases

acute heart failure
cardiovascular disease
heart failure
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
left ventricular
type diabetes
patient reported outcomes
atrial fibrillation