Abstract
Abstract only Background: Impaired kidney function is an independent risk factor for heart failure (HF), but its association with pre-HF is not as well studied. We assessed kidney function in relation to pre-HF in a diverse Hispanic/Latino population in the US. Methods: Echocardiographic data from visit (V) 1 and 2 of Echo-SOL were analyzed (unweighted n=1643). Prevalent pre-HF was defined as any abnormal echocardiographic parameter at V1: left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction (LVSD) [ejection fraction <50%, global longitudinal strain >15%]; LV diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) >grade 1; and LV remodeling (LVR) [LV mass index >115 g/m2 in men, >95 g/m2 in women, relative wall thickness >0.42]. Incident pre-HF was defined at V2 among those without pre-HF at V1 (unweighted n=588). Kidney function was assessed by cystatin C (per 10 mg/L), eGFR (MDRD-traditional and CKD-EPI, per 5 mL/min/1.73 m2), and urine albumin creatinine ratio (UACR, per 10 units). Survey logistic regression analyses were used to examine the association of kidney function measures with prevalent and incident pre-HF and its domains (LVSD, LVDD, LVR), unadjusted and adjusted for age and sex and accounting for the complex survey design. Results: At V1 (mean age 56 years, 55% female), 66.7% had prevalent pre-HF; at V2, 66.3% had incident pre-HF. UACR was significantly associated with prevalent pre-HF and LVR in all models (Table 1-2). Higher cystatin C was significantly associated with incident pre-HF, LVDD, and LVR in all models; whereas eGFR (CKD-EPI) showed a marginal inverse relation with prevalent and incident pre-HF, LVDD and LVR, but only remained associated with LVR in adjusted models (Table 1-2). Conclusion: Declining kidney function (higher UACR and cystatin C) is associated with prevalent and incident pre-HF, diastolic dysfunction, and cardiac remodeling. Lower eGFR is also associated with cardiac remodeling in this population. Screening for kidney function could help us identify pre-HF and start protective therapies earlier to most effectively prevent overt HF.