Table 3.
Risk score assignment.
| Variable | Score |
|---|---|
| Female | 1 |
| History of TIA/stroke | 1 |
| LVEF classification (%) | |
| 1. LVEF ≥ 50 | 1 |
| 2. 40 ≤ LVEF < 50 | 2 |
| 3. 30 ≤ LVEF < 40 | 3 |
| 4. LVEF < 30 | 4 |
| Big ET-1 classification (pmol/L) | |
| 1. Big ET-1 < 0.5 | 1 |
| 2. 0.5 ≤ Big ET-1 < 1.0 | 2 |
| 3. 1.0 ≤ Big ET-1 < 1.5 | 3 |
| 4. Big ET-1 ≥ 1.5 | 4 |
| eGFR classification (ml·min−1·1.73m−2) | |
| 1. eGFR ≥ 90 | 1 |
| 2. 60 ≤ eGFR < 90 | 2 |
| 3. 30 ≤ eGFR < 60 | 3 |
| 4. 15 ≤ eGFR < 30 | 4 |
| 5. eGFR < 15 | 5 |
| IABP implantation | 1 |
| LAD stented | 1 |
| Diuretic | 2 |
| Range | 3–19 |
TIA, transient ischemia attack; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; Big ET-1, big endothelin-1; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; IABP, intra-aortic balloon pump; LAD, left anterior descending.