| Literature DB >> 34588492 |
Yusuke Yamazaki1, Yasuyuki Shiraishi1, Shun Kohsaka2, Yuji Nagatomo3, Keiichi Fukuda1, Takashi Kohno4, Tsutomu Yoshikawa5.
Abstract
Within no definite diuretic protocol for acute heart failure (AHF) patients and its variation in regional clinical guidelines, the latest national guidelines in Japan commends use of tolvaptan in diuretic-resistant patients. This study aimed to examine trends in tolvaptan usage and associated outcomes of AHF patients requiring hospitalization. Between April, 2018 and October, 2019, 1343 consecutive AHF patients (median 78 [69-85] year-old) were enrolled in a prospective, multicenter registry in Japan. Trends over time in tolvaptan usage, along with the severity of heart failure status based on the Get With The Guideline-Heart Failure [GWTG-HF] risk score, and in-hospital outcomes were investigated. During the study period, tolvaptan usage has increased from 13.0 to 28.7% over time (p for trend = 0.07), and 49.4% started tolvaptan within 3 days after admission. The GWTG-HF risk score in the tolvaptan group has significantly decreased over time, while that in the non-tolvaptan group has unchanged. There were no differences in the in-hospital mortality rate between the patients with and without tolvaptan (6.7% vs. 5.8%). After revision of the Japanese clinical practice guidelines for AHF in March 2018, tolvaptan usage for AHF patients has steadily increased. However, in-hospital outcomes including mortality do not seem to be affected.Entities:
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34588492 PMCID: PMC8481277 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-98173-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Sci Rep ISSN: 2045-2322 Impact factor: 4.379
Figure 1Timing of tolvaptan usage during the index hospitalization. The median time of initiation of tolvaptan from hospitalization was 3 days.
Baseline characteristics.
| Tolvaptan (−) | Tolvaptan (+) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 79 (68–86) | 79 (71–85) | 0.38 |
| Men, n (%) | 678 (64) | 161 (60) | 0.41 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.7 (20.2–26.1) | 23.4 (20.5–26.0) | 0.27 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 136 (117–161) | 134 (115–157) | 0.17 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 94 (75–114) | 87 (73–105) | 0.11 |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction (%) | 44 (32–57) | 45 (31–58) | 0.59 |
| GWTG-HF risk score | 41 (35–47) | 42 (36–48) | 0.05 |
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| DCM | 152 (14) | 22 (8) | |
| ICM | 256 (24) | 66 (25) | |
| Valvular | 233 (22) | 73 (27) | |
| Others | 435 (40) | 106 (40) | |
| History of HF hospitalization | 381 (35) | 102 (38) | 0.40 |
| Coronary artery disease | 288 (27) | 80 (30) | 0.35 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 449 (41) | 118 (45) | 0.47 |
| Hypertension | 651 (62) | 166 (64) | 0.84 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 334 (31) | 89 (34) | 0.47 |
| Dyslipidemia | 352 (33) | 103 (39) | 0.07 |
| Stroke | 128 (12) | 41 (14) | 0.13 |
| COPD | 56 (5) | 9 (3) | 0.27 |
| Dementia | 103 (10) | 13 (5) | 0.02 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 12.3 (10.6–13.8) | 11.6 (9.8–13.2) | < 0.001 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.07 (0.82–1.46) | 1.21 (0.88–1.72) | < 0.001 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 22.8 (17.0–34.4) | 26.3 (18.6–41.1) | < 0.001 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 140.0 (138.0–142.0) | 139.0 (136.0–141.0) | < 0.001 |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | 3.5 (3.2–3.8) | 3.5 (3.2–3.9) | 0.71 |
| BNP (pg/mL)a | 763 (444–1322) | 822 (499–1414) | 0.15 |
| NT-proBNP (pg/mL)a | 4235 (2457–7860) | 4846 (2380–9678) | 0.16 |
| ACEI or ARB | 402 (38) | 105 (43) | 0.55 |
| Beta blocker | 467 (42) | 132 (49) | 0.08 |
| MRA | 185 (17) | 73 (27) | < 0.001 |
| Digoxin | 33 (3) | 10 (4) | 0.56 |
| Loop diuretics | 479 (44) | 162 (61) | < 0.001 |
| Furosemide equivalent (mg)b | 0 (0–20) | 20 (0–40) | 0.29 |
| Thiazide-type diuretics | 37 (4) | 12 (4) | 0.47 |
| Loop diuretics, iv | 871 (81) | 225 (84) | 0.21 |
| Vasodilators, iv | 359 (33) | 93 (35) | 0.65 |
| Inotropes, iv | 118 (11) | 35 (13) | 0.32 |
| Non-invasive ventilation | 386 (36) | 126 (47) | < 0.001 |
| Intubation | 34 (3) | 11 (4) | 0.45 |
| IABP | 19 (2) | 6 (2) | 0.61 |
| VA-ECMO/VAD | 9 (< 1) | 1 (< 1) | 0.70 |
BP blood pressure, DCM dilated cardiomyopathy, ICM ischemic cardiomyopathy, HF heart failure, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, BUN blood urea nitrogen, BNP B-type natriuretic peptide, NT-proBNP N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, ACEI angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, ARB angiotensin receptor blocker, MRA mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, IABP intraaortic balloon pumping, VA-ECMO veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, VAD ventricular assist device.
aIn the 959 patients, BNP levels were measured, in contrast, NT-proBNP levels were measured in 384 patients.
bFurosemide 20 mg = Azosemide 30 mg = Torsemide 4 mg.
Figure 2Temporal trend for tolvaptan usage after revision of the JCS/JHFS guidelines. The usage of tolvaptan in the acute setting increased steadily but no statistical significance (p for trend = 0.07).
Figure 3Temporal trends for disease severity by the Get With The Guideline-Heart Failure [GWTG-HF] risk score. The GWTG-HF risk score in the tolvaptan group significantly decreased from 47 to 41 (p for trend = 0.015), while that in the non-tolvaptan group remained unchanged.
Changes in clinical variables during the index hospitalization.
| Tolvaptan (−) | Tolvaptan (+) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (kg) | − 4.4 (− 7.3 to − 2.2) | − 5.4 (− 8.5 to − 3.0) | 0.004 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | − 25 (− 47 to − 7.0) | − 25 (− 45 to − 6) | 0.58 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | − 20 (− 42 to − 3.0) | − 13 (− 30 to 0) | < 0.001 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 0 (− 0.9 to 0.9) | − 0.1 (− 1.2 to 1.0) | 0.16 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | − 0.02 (− 0.07 to 0.03) | 0.05 (− 0.04 to 0.15) | 0.16 |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 0.40 (− 6.1 to 6.3) | 2.0 (− 5.0 to 9.9) | 0.005 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | − 1.0 (− 3.0 to 1.7) | 0 (− 3.0 to 3.0) | 0.035 |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | − 0.10 (− 0.40 to 0.20) | − 0.10 (− 0.50 to 0.20) | 0.16 |
| Natriuretic peptides (%)a | 62.3 (38.3–80.4) | 56.9 (25.3–74.9) | 0.006 |
aThe change in natriuretic peptide (NP) levels, including either B-type natriuretic peptide or N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, was defined as ([NP values at admission − NP values at discharge]/NP values at admission).