The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with heart failure. In addition, the investigators would like to assess the risk of admission for acute decompensated heart failure following exposure to NSAIDs within 30 days.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
Change from baseline in serum creatinine at 1 month
We collect not only patient's baseline serum creatinine level (defined as the median value of the previous-six-months serum creatinine), but also serum creatinine level on the detecting day (defined as the most recent day from index date we detecting the serum creatinine). Acute kidney injury is defined as the absolute increase in the serum creatinine concentration of ≥0.3 mg/dL from baseline; or a percentage increase in the serum creatinine concentration of ≥50 percent.
Time frame: Baseline and 1 month
Admission for acute decompensated heart failure
Time frame: 1 month after exposure to NSAIDs
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