This study investigates the prognostic value of body surface area (BSA) in patients with heart failure, both with reduced (HFrEF) and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The findings indicate that BSA serves as an independent predictor of adverse outcomes, including hospitalization and mortality, in these patient populations. Notably, the study highlights that BSA's predictive power is particularly significant in HFpEF patients, suggesting that larger body sizes may be associated with worse prognosis.
These insights underscore the importance of incorporating BSA measurements into clinical assessments to better stratify risk and tailor management strategies for individuals with heart failure . ##Reference## Stødkilde-Jørgensen N, Tinggaard AB, Winther S, Sjoeholm-Christensen A, Ejlersen JA, Jensen JB, Böttcher M. Prognostic value of measuring body surface area in patients with heart…
