Clinical implications of the blood urea nitrogen/creatinine ratio in heart failure are and their association with haemoconcentration

ConclusionsA higher BUN/creatinine ratio at discharge was independently associated with higher post ‐discharge all‐cause mortality in patients with ADHF. The predictive value of a high BUN/creatinine ratio at discharge was haemoconcentration dependent and may be an unfavourable predictor in patients showing excessive haemoconcentration and haemodilution, but not in those showing modest haemoco ncentration/haemodilution.
Source: ESC Heart Failure - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research