150 SGLT2 inhibition in heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction: how many patients would benefit?

Jacquelyn Hooper; Steven M. Shaw; Paul Callan; Simon G. Williams

doi:https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2021-bcs.147

doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2021-bcs.147

150 SGLT2 inhibition in heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction: how many patients would benefit?

Jacquelyn Hooper,

Steven M. Shaw

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..., Simon G. Williams

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Published: Jun 1, 2021

Abstract

Introduction

Sodium-glucose co-transporter (SGLT2) inhibition has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalisation in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) with or without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Since publication of the DAPA-HF¹ and EMPEROR-HF² trials and UK NICE approval,³ SGLT2 inhibitor prescription has been increasing for patients with...