Abstract:Objective To explore the predictive value of serum N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (proBNP) and red blood cell distribution width-coefficient of variation (RDW-CV) for the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).Methods A total of 106 HFpEF patients admitted to the Longquan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January to December 2023 were selected as the study subjects. The occurrence of MACEs within 12 months after discharge was recorded, and patients were divided into the MACE group and the non-MACE group according to the occurrence of MACEs. The differences in proBNP and RDW-CV levels between the two groups were compared, and the factors influencing the occurrence of MACEs in HFpEF patients were analyzed. The predictive value of RDW-CV and proBNP for the occurrence of MACEs in HFpEF patients was assessed.Results Among the 106 HFpEF patients, 32 patients experienced MACEs, accounting for 30.19%. The RDW-CV and proBNP levels in the MACE group were higher than those in the non-MACE group (P < 0.05), and the hematocrit in the MACE group was lower than that in the non-MACE group (P < 0.05). The multivariable stepwise Logistic regression analysis revealed that low hematocrit [O^R = 0.242 (95% CI: 0.097, 0.606) ], high RDW-CV [O^R = 3.955 (95% CI: 1.595, 10.006) ], and high proBNP levels [O^R = 4.354 (95% CI: 1.738, 10.905) ] were identified as risk factors for the occurrence of MACEs in HFpEF patients (P < 0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that the sensitivities of RDW-CV, proBNP and their combination in predicting the occurrence of MACEs in HFpEF patients were 77.1% (95% CI: 0.683, 0.845), 83.5% (95% CI: 0.729, 0.921), and 91.4% (95% CI: 0.813, 0.996), with the specificities being 79.5% (95% CI: 0.701, 0.889), 65.3% (95% CI: 0.574, 0.712), and 61.4% (95% CI: 0.561, 0.709), respectively.Conclusion RDW-CV and proBNP are effective predictors for the occurrence of MACEs in HFpEF patients.