Implications of urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio for subsequent kidney function decline and kidney-related outcomes in patients hospitalized for worsening heart failure: Insights from the JROADHF-NEXT registry.
BACKGROUND Albuminuria is a well-established marker of kidney damage. However, its association with subsequent kidney function and outcomes in patients with heart failure remains unclear. METHODS We utilized data from JROADHF-NEXT, a prospective, nationwide registry enrolling patients hospitalized for heart failure....