Heart failure & cardiomyopathies

Blood Pressure Levels and Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Eur J Heart FailPublished Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational cohort studies

Authors' conclusion

The findings suggest that lower and normal baseline SBP levels (<130, <120, and <110 mmHg) may be associated with future risk of worse outcomes in patients with HF. Optimal baseline blood pressure levels for these patients may lie within the range of ≥140 mmHg for SBP.

Study context

Population
Patients with heart failure (HF)
Participants
120,643 patients43 cohort studies
Comparison
Higher vs lower SBP and DBP levels in HF
Outcome
Adverse CV events and all-cause mortality

Pooled result

As reported in the abstract

Relative risk (95% CI)
SBP ≥140 mmHgvs SBP <140 mmHgall-cause mortality
0.92(0.83–1.01)
SBP ≥140 mmHgvs SBP <140 mmHgCVD death
0.83(0.67–1.04)
SBP ≥140 mmHgvs SBP <140 mmHgHF hospitalization
0.98(0.80–1.21)
SBP ≥160 mmHgvs SBP <160 mmHgall-cause mortality
0.67(0.62–0.74)
DBP ≥80 mmHgvs DBP <80 mmHgall-cause mortality
0.86(0.67–1.10)

Original publication

Blood Pressure Levels and Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Eur J Heart Fail. Published 25 January 2024. doi:10.1002/ejhf.3108

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