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ArticleNature communications2025

Effectiveness of tirzepatide in patients with HFpEF using a target trial emulation retrospective cohort study.

Yu-Min Lin, Kuang-Ming Liao, Tsung Yu, Jheng-Yan Wu, Chih-Cheng Lai

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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Yu-Min LinDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Centre, Chiali, Tainan, Taiwan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-1723-828X
Kuang-Ming LiaoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Centre, Chiali, Tainan, Taiwan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4364-8248
Tsung YuDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Jheng-Yan WuDepartment of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. andy10271@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3290-1909
Chih-Cheng LaiDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan. dtmed141@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6334-2388

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tirzepatide, a dual agonist of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors, has shown promise in improving metabolic and cardiovascular profiles in patients with obesity. However, its potential benefits in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) remain unclear. We conducted a real-world, retrospective cohort study using the TriNetX global database. A total of 14,154 patients with HFpEF were included after 1:1 propensity score matching. Tirzepatide use was associated with significantly lower risks of the primary composite outcome of heart failure exacerbation and all-cause mortality (HR 0.52), as well as reductions in major adverse cardiovascular events (HR 0.64) and major adverse kidney events (HR 0.44). Subgroup analyses demonstrated consistent benefits across different strata. Sensitivity analyses using alternative exposure definitions confirmed the robustness of the findings. These results support the potential clinical utility of tirzepatide in HFpEF management and warrant further investigation in randomized controlled trials.

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Gastric Inhibitory PolypeptideHeart FailureAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesStroke VolumeTirzepatideTreatment OutcomeGastric Inhibitory PolypeptideTirzepatide

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