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‹ Wed · 10 Jun 2026
Near-term implementable finding

Association Between Hemoglobin-Creatinine Ratio and Six-Month All-Cause Readmission in Chinese Patients with Heart Failure: A Retrospective Cohort Study

A simple math formula using standard blood tests predicts which heart failure patients risk readmission, enabling better discharge planning.

This retrospective cohort (n=1,833) demonstrates that the hemoglobin-creatinine ratio — a simple composite biomarker reflecting combined anemia and renal dysfunction — independently predicts 6-month all-cause readmission after heart failure hospitalization, with a graded inverse relationship. The HBCR requires no additional testing beyond standard admission labs and could enhance pre-discharge risk stratification.

What the study was

Study design
Retrospective cohort study
Population
Adults hospitalized with heart failure in China
Sample size
1833
Category
Diagnostics
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Archives of Medical Research

Why it surfaced

HBCR is a zero-cost, readily calculable composite biomarker from standard admission labs that independently predicts HF readmission with a clinically meaningful effect size. HF readmission is a major healthcare burden and quality metric. External validation needed but this is a plausible immediately implementable risk tool.

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