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The association among renal insufficiency, pharmacotherapy, and outcomes in 6,427 patients with heart failure and coronary artery disease.

Abstract：

OBJECTIVES:This study was designed to examine the use of cardiovascular medications and outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF) and renal dysfunction. BACKGROUND:Renal insufficiency is associated with poorer outcomes in patients with HF, but the mechanisms are uncertain. In particular, the degree of therapeutic nihilism in these patients, and whether it is appropriate, is unclear. METHODS:This was a prospective cohort study with a one-year follow-up. RESULTS:In 6,427 patients with cardiologist-diagnosed HF and angiographically proven coronary artery disease (mean age 69 years; 65% men; one-year mortality, 10%), 39% had creatinine clearances <60 ml/min. Patients with renal insufficiency were less likely to be prescribed angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, beta-blockers, statins, or aspirin (all p < 0.001). However, users of aspirin (odds ratio [OR] 0.69, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.57 to 0.85), statins (OR 0.79, 95% CI 0.64 to 0.97), and beta-blockers (OR 0.75, 95% CI 0.62 to 0.90) were less likely to die in the subsequent 12 months than nonusers, irrespective of renal function (all OR adjusted for covariates including atherosclerotic burden and ejection fraction). Although ACE inhibitor users with creatinine clearances > or =60 ml/min had lower 12-month mortality (OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.48 to 0.99), ACE inhibitor users with clearances <60 ml/min did not (OR 1.21, 95% CI 0.97 to 1.51). CONCLUSIONS:Renal insufficiency is common in patients with HF and coronary artery disease, and these patients have more advanced coronary atherosclerosis. Patients with renal insufficiency are less likely to be prescribed efficacious therapies, but have better outcomes if they receive these medications.

journal_name

J Am Coll Cardiol

journal_title

Journal of the American College of Cardiology

authors

Ezekowitz J,McAlister FA,Humphries KH,Norris CM,Tonelli M,Ghali WA,Knudtson ML,APPROACH Investigators.

doi

10.1016/j.jacc.2004.06.072

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2004-10-19 00:00:00

pages

1587-92

issue

eissn

0735-1097

issn

1558-3597

pii

S0735-1097(04)01518-9

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The association among renal insufficiency, pharmacotherapy, and outcomes in 6,427 patients with heart failure and coronary artery disease.