Short-term Mortality Prediction by the SOFA Score in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Short-term Mortality and Readmission Rate Prediction by the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Data on the use of sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) in patients with cardiovascular disease are increasing. Several studies demonstrated that the SOFA score can identify short-term mortality in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). This study was conducted to determine the prognostic value of the admission SOFA score in patients hospitalised for ADHF and to assess its ability in predicting the 30-day readmission rate.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients over 18 years old who were hospitalised for acute heart failure were included (either new-onset acute heart failure or ADHF).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with septic shock or pulmonary infarction were excluded.