Table 2 Calculation of ELAN-HF (European collaboration on Acute decompensated Heart Failure) score

NT-proBNP reduction, %

 < 30 (dynamic change)

1

NT-proBNP discharge value, pg/ml

1500–5000

1

5001–15,000

3

 > 15,000

4

Age at admission, ≥ 75 years

1

Peripheral oedema at admission

Yes

1

SBP at admission mmHg

 ≤ 115

1

Hyponatremia at admission mmol/L

 < 135

1

Serum Urea at discharge mmol/L

 ≥ 15

1

NYHA class at discharge, III/IV

Yes

1

Risk score groups ELAN-HF

  Low (1)

 ≤ 2

  Intermediate (2)

3–4

  High (3)

5–7

  Very high (4)

 ≥ 8