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SynthesisFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine2024

Association of systemic inflammatory markers with clinical adverse prognosis and outcomes in HFpEF: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.

Zhenyue Fu, Pengfei Liu, Xiya Gao, Shuqing Shi, Yumeng Li, Bingxuan Zhang, Huaqin Wu, Qingqiao Song

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Immunology of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.Expert review of clinical immunology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Zhenyue Fu *Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Pengfei Liu *Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Xiya Gao *Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Shuqing ShiDepartment of General Internal Medicine, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Yumeng LiDepartment of General Internal Medicine, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Bingxuan ZhangDepartment of General Internal Medicine, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Huaqin WuDepartment of Cardiology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Qingqiao SongDepartment of General Internal Medicine, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the association between systemic inflammatory markers and clinical outcomes (all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and rehospitalization) in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Methods: We conducted a comprehensive literature search in PubMed, Embase, and Ovid Medline databases from inception to June 27, 2024. Studies were included if they were observational clinical studies involving HFpEF patients over 18 years old, with exposure to systemic inflammatory markers and reporting on adverse prognosis outcomes. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to assess study quality. Results: Eight studies ultimately included in the meta-analysis which involved 9,744 participants from six countries. The meta-analysis showed that systemic inflammatory markers were significantly associated with all-cause mortality (HR 1.43, 95% CI 1.19-1.72, Conclusion: Systemic inflammatory markers demonstrate significant predictive value for adverse clinical outcomes in HFpEF patients. The findings suggest that monitoring systemic inflammation may provide valuable prognostic information for clinicians managing HFpEF patients. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=562698, identifier (CRD42024562698).

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heart failure with preserved ejection fractioninflammationmeta-analysisneutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratiosystematic review

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