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World J Cardiol. May 26, 2026; 18(5): 119863
Published online May 26, 2026. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v18.i5.119863
Table 1 Study characteristics and key features of included studies
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Country
Study design
Number of ATTR patients
Wild type ATTR patients (in %)
Mean or median age (years)
Male (%)
Mean or median eGFR
Mean or median NT pro BNP
Mean LV ejection fraction (in %)
Mean or median follow-up (in months)
Donnellan et al[5], 2020United StatesRetrospective study38271768145755846.435
Martyn et al[17], 2022United StatesRetrospective study866578874531525020
Gagliardi et al[18], 2018ItalyRetrospective study67071785432875143
Gillmore et al[19], 2018United KingdomRetrospective study869647785613036NA32
Nakashima et al[20], 2022JapanRetrospective study176100788550NA53.421
Siepen et al[6], 2018GermanyRetrospective study19110073.89267.3364445.826.2
Gospodinova et al[21], 2020BulgariaProspective study780565081.7NA6130
Cappelli et al[22], 2020ItalyRetrospective study1757678.48666.3679153.927
Law et al[23], 2022United KingdomRetrospective study43210077956027604812
Ogasawara et al[7], 2022JapanRetrospective study68100759055NA5122
Hanson et al[24], 2018United StatesRetrospective study1161007697.4NANA50NA
Yunis et al[10], 2019United StatesProspective study5610074.8100NANA50.235
Chacko et al[8], 2020United KingdomProspective study12406277.578.4NANA48.532
Hirakawa et al[9], 2019JapanRetrospective study90056.755.687.8NA61.672
Martinez-Naharro et al[11], 2019United KingdomProspective study2275972NANA2865632
Hein et al[50], 2021GermanyProspective study12144.663.875.277.53616.551.813.6
Rubin et al[25], 2018United StatesRetrospective study5303058.47489650360.418
Bhuiyan et al[26], 2011United StatesProspective study29627493NANA5618
Lai et al[27], 2020TaiwanRetrospective study67NA65.177.6NA772063.431.2
Lane et al[28], 2019United KingdomRetrospective study103469747866.3280353.3NA
Sperry et al[29], 2018United StatesRetrospective study5469787654.5425246.221.6
Coutinho et al[30], 2013PortugalProspective study14304244.8NANANA66
Ruberg et al[51], 2012United StatesProspective study29627493NA46435915.5
Vong et al[31], 2021Multiple (13 countries)RCT441767590NA461.147.830
Oghina et al[32], 2021FranceRetrospective study45470.57782.459.2198050.114.2
Oike et al[33], 2021JapanRetrospective study11310079.88547.6NA5122.3
Hutt et al[34], 2017United KingdomProspective study60262.675865727654929.6
Dalia et al[35], 2021United StatesRetrospective study331008279NANA5012
Donnellan et al[36], 2020United StatesRetrospective study36970.775.5824481524628
Kharoubi et al[37], 2021FranceProspective study6210078.693.559.8452846.8NA
Ochi et al[38], 2020JapanRetrospective study4710080.387.249.9NA49.628.32
Kristen et al[39], 2014GermanyProspective study70NA67.475.571.11950NA31.3
Grogan et al[40], 2016United StatesRetrospective study36010075.591NA28385131.2
Fumagalli et al[41], 2021United StatesRetrospective study160878090.6NA32755421
Siddiqi et al[42], 2022United StatesRetrospective study10410075.89760.25NA4939
Kristen et al[43], 2017United StatesRetrospective study161710.243.954.5104.5NANA14.4
Connors et al[44], 2016United StatesProspective study12110075.698NANA48NA
Cheng et al[45], 2020United StatesRetrospective study3096673.284.160.1NA45.123
Law et al[46], 2020United KingdomRetrospective study94577.17882.557.528364724
Miller et al[47], 2021CanadaRetrospective study43NA79.383.7NANA4914
Bandera et al[48], 2022United KingdomRetrospective study90662.375.385.258.332054735
Yamada et al[49], 2020JapanRetrospective study12910078.58550.3NA53.215
Table 2 Table showing which parameters were associated with mortality in transthyretin amyloidosis patients along with results
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Positive predictors of mortality
Results
Mortality (in %)
Donnellan et al[5], 2020Gillmore staging, NYHA class, maintenance of sinus rhythm, tafamidis useOn multivariate analysis, advanced ATTR stage [HR: 1.65 (1.3-2.09); P < 0.0001] and higher NYHA functional class [HR: 1.57 (1.19-2.06); P = 0.001] were associated with increased mortality. Maintenance of normal sinus rhythm [HR: 0.54 (0.31-0.96); P = 0.03] use of Tafamidis (HR: 0.14; 95%CI: 0.06-0.34; P < 0.0001) associated with reduced mortality60
Martyn et al[17], 2022Gillmore stagingOn multivariate analysis, a H/CL ratio of greater than or less than 1.6 did not impact survival probability (HR: 0.56; 95%CI: 0.21-1.50; P = 0.20). There was significant difference in mortality between Gillmore stages 1 and 3 (P = 0.001; HR: 12.1; 95%CI: 2.7-54). There was no statistical difference between Gillmore stages 2 and 3 (P = 0.084; HR: 2.10; 95%CI: 0.90-4.89)33.7
Gagliardi et al[18], 2018Age at diagnosis and NYHA class III/IVOn multivariate analysis, age at diagnosis (for each 1-year increase) HR: 1.07 (1.03-1.11) P = 0.002 and NYHA class III/IV HR 4.01 (1.98-8.16), P = 0.0001 were independent predictors of mortality in patients with Ile68 Leu hATTR patients. The presence of Ile68 Leu mutation was not significantly associated with survival (HR: 0.90, 95%CI: 059-1.38; P = 0.641)41
Gillmore et al[19], 2017Gillmore staging, eGFR and NT pro BNPAfter adjusting for age, compared with stage I, the HR for death was 2.05 (95%CI: 1.54-2.72, P < 0.001) for stage II and 3.80 (95%CI: 2.73-5.28, P < 0.001) for stage III patients. The HR for death in patients with stage III cardiac ATTR amyloidosis compared with stage II cardiac ATTR amyloidosis was 1.86 (95%CI: 1.38-2.48, P < 0.001)32
Nakashima et al[20], 2022Staging using combination of hs-cTnT, BNP and eGFRScore calculated by adding 1 point if hs-cTnT and BNP levels increased or eGFR decreased by more than the cut-off value. The HR for all-cause mortality adjusted by age and sex, using score 0 as a reference, was 0.44 (95%CI: 0.08-2.49, P = 0.44) for score 1, 3.69 (95%CI: 1.21-11.21, P = 0.02) for score 2, and 5.40 (95%CI: 1.57-18.54, P = 0.007) for score 325
Siepen et al[6], 2018MAPSE (mitral annular plane systolic excursion), NT-proBNPA comprehensive risk model revealed MAPSE (HR: 0.142; 95%CI: 0.034-0.598; P = 0.008) and NT-proBNP (HR: 1.000; 95%CI: 1.000-1.000; P = 0.018) as the only independent predictors of mortality25.5
Gospodinova et al[21], 2020FAP stage (2-3), NYHA class III-IV, ejection fraction (< 50%), restrictive filling, tafamidis treatmentA significant difference in survival with FAP stage (2-3), NYHA class III-IV, ejection fraction (< 50%), restrictive filling predicting worse survival and better survival with Tafamidis treatment28
Cappelli et al[22], 2020Gillmore staging (2-3), modified Grogan staging (3)Age-adjusted HRs for all-cause mortality for the Gillmore staging system in the overall population were as follows: 2.07 (95%CI: 1.15-3.70) for stages 2 vs 1, 7.89 (3.89-16.01) for stages 3 vs 1, and 3.43 (1.84-6.39) for stages 2 vs 3. Age-adjusted HRs for all-cause mortality for the modified Grogan staging system in the overall population were as follows: 1.44 (95%CI: 0.73-2.85) for stages 2 vs 1, 4.04 (2.267.21) for stages 3 vs 1, and 2.68 (1.43-5.02) for stages 2 vs 340
Law et al[23], 2022NT-proBNP, increasing NYHA classMultivariable analysis showed both ∆ NT-proBNP [HR: 1.04 (95%CI: 1.01 to 1.07) per 500 ng/L increase; P = 0.003] and increasing NYHA class [HR: 1.65 (95%CI: 1.11-2.47); P = 0.014] to be predictive of mortality from the 12-month timepoint, independent of change in other disease- related variables 33.8
Ogasawara et al[7], 2022hs-cTnT, La/C, ageOn multivariate analysis: Hs-cTnT (HR: 1.153; 95%CI: 1.034-1.286; P < 0.01), La/C (HR: 2.091; 95%CI: 1.012-4.322; P = 0.046), and age (HR: 1.116; 95%CI: 1.007-1.238; P = 0.037) were significant independent prognostic factors. La/C > 2.2 and hs-cTnT > 0.0545 were found to be significantly associated with event-free survival (P < 0.004 and P < 0.001, respectively)10
Hanson et al[24], 2018TTR < 18 mg/dL, LVEF, cTn-IMultivariate analysis predictors of shorter overall survival were decreased TTR, left ventricular ejection fraction and elevated cTn-I (cardiac troponin I). TTR values lower than the normal limit, < 18 mg/dL, were associated with shorter survival (2.8 years vs 4.1 years; P = 0.03)45.7
Yunis et al[10], 2019CRP, sodium, creatinine, VE/VCO2CRP [HR: 1.10 (1.03-1.18)], decreased sodium [HR: 0.75 (0.58-0.97)], creatinine [HR: 7.48 (2.44-22.98)] and VE/VCO2 [HR: 1.10 (1.05-1.16)] were significant risk factors for mortality (P < 0.05)58.7
Chacko et al[8], 2020SV index, LS, severe ASA multivariable model combining LAA index, RAA index, IVSd, significant TR, significant MR, longitudinal strain, E/e’ lateral, TAPSE/PASP, SV index, RWT, heart rate, and severe AS at the time of diagnosis revealed that SV index (HR: 0.97, 95%CI: 0.95-0.99; P = 0.004), RAA index (HR: 1.05, 95%CI: 1.01-1.10; P = 0.016), LS (HR: 1.08, 95%CI: 1.04-1.12; P < 0.001), and severe AS (HR: 2.46, 95%CI: 1.29-4.72; P = 0.007) were independently associated with patient survival in the overall population39
Hirakawa et al[9], 2019Age, PQ interval, interventricular septum thickness in diastole, non-Val30Met mutation, delayed HM ratio < 1.6In a multivariate Cox hazard analysis, age (HR: 1.07, 95%CI: 1.01-1.12, P = 0.015), PQ interval (HR: 1.01, 95%CI: 1.00-1.02, P = 0.042), interventricular septum thickness in diastole (HR: 1.25, 95%CI: 1.09-1.42, P = 0.001), and non-Val30Met mutation (HR: 4.31, 95%CI: 1.53-12.16, P = 0.006) were independent predictive factors of clinical outcomes. Also, Kaplan-Meier curve analysis showed that a delayed HM ratio < 1.6 on MIBG scan is associated with a poor prognosis (log-rank test: P = 0.001)7
Martinez-Naharro et al[11], 2019Age, ECV, and NT-proBNPOnly age, ECV, and NT-proBNP remained significantly associated with mortality when LGE was added to the multivariate model (ECV: HR: 1.106 for each 3% increase; 95%CI: 1.011 to 1.209; P < 0.05; LGE: HR: 0.868; 95%CI: 0.447-1.973; P = 0.939)42
Hein et al[50], 2021NoneIn the multivariate model, IL-6 did not improve risk stratification15.7
Rubin et al[25], 2018Myocardial contraction fraction < 25%, eGFR, SBP, NYHA functional classIn multivariate analysis, myocardial contraction fraction < 25% was independently associated with significantly greater risk of death (HR: 5.4, 95%CI: 1.82 15.86; P = 0.0024), as was eGFR, SBP, NYHA functional class17
Bhuiyan et al[26], 2011EF < 50%Multivariable survival analysis demonstrated that initial ejection fraction (a measure of ventricular-vascular coupling) < 50% was associated with increased mortality (HR: 6.6; 95%CI: 1.1-40.3)41.3
Lai et al[27], 2020RALS (in echo)Using a stepwise regression model, RALS remained significantly associated with survival [HR: 13.0 (95%CI: 1.81-93.45), P = 0.011] after correction for confounding factors15
Lane et al[28], 2019Age, NAC ATTR disease stage 2 and 3, LVEF, genotypic subgroup, 6MWT distanceOn multivariate analysis: Age (HR: 1.037 per year; 95%CI: 1.008-1.067; P < 0.011), NAC ATTR disease stage (HR: 2.049; 95%CI: 1.352-3.104; P = 0.001 for stage II and HR: 3.705; 95%CI: 2.313-5.933; P < 0.001 for stage III in comparison to stage I), LVEF (HR: 0.978 per 1% increase; 95%CI: 0.963-0.993; P = 0.003), genotypic subgroup (HR: 2.071; 95%CI: 1.415-3.031; P < 0.001 for V122I-hATTR-CM and HR: 2.727; 95%CI: 1.458-5.098; P = 0.002 for non-V122I-hATTR-CM in comparison to ATTRwt-CM), and 6MWT distance (HR: 0.881 per 50-m increase; 95%CI: 0.832-0.933; P < 0.001) were independently associated with patient survival. Among NAC ATTR staging: Even within each category of disease stage, V122I genotype was an independent predictor of death (HR for V122-hATTR-CM vs ATTRwt-CM between 2 and 3, P < 0.002 for all analyses)N/A
Sperry et al[29], 2018Diffuse myocardial uptake of TcPYP, LVEF, global LSA more diffuse myocardial uptake of TcPYP, represented by higher percentages of uptake in apical segments, lower percentage of uptake in basal segments, and a lower ASR, were all associated with age-adjusted mortality (P = 0.013, Harrell’s C-statistic 0.722 for ASR). Age-adjusted ejection fraction and global LS were also associated with mortality (P = 0.041 and P = 0.01, respectively). Other parameters of presumed echocardiographic and nuclear disease severity including the H/CL ratio and total indexed LV counts, were not associated with age-adjusted mortality. A higher ASR of TcPYP uptake was associated with decreased mortality, with decreased risk seen at values above 27548
Coutinho et al[30], 2013MIBG: Late H/M < 1.6Late H/M was identified as an independent prognostic predictor22
Ruberg et al[51], 2012Disease duration (from the time of diagnosis to enrollment), heart rate ≥ 70, baseline stroke volume, LVEF < 50%, presence of V122I mutationStatistically significant univariate predictors of mortality among all measured include increased disease duration (from the time of diagnosis to enrollment), heart rate ≥ 70 beats/minute, baseline stroke volume (higher stroke volume protective), LVEF < 50%, and presence of V122I mutation38
Vong et al[31], 2021Genotype (ATTRwt), 6MWT, NT-proBNP, LVEF, BUNPatient with ATTRwt, a greater 6WMT distance, higher LVEF, and lower BUN and NT-proBNP concentrations would have an increased likelihood of survival. The inclusion of baseline NYHA class strata I/II or III did not improve the predictive model for TTE over the set of baseline covariates discussed34.9
Oghina et al[32], 2021NT-proBNP, cTnT-HSthe multivariate analysis, identified: Non-50% relative increased NT-proBNP levels [HR: 0.66 (95%CI: 0.48-0.90); P < 0.01, Wald test], as well as baseline levels of NT-proBNP ≤ 3000 ng/L and cTnT-HS ≤ 50 ng/L to be significantly and independently associated with extended EFS (event free survival included acute heart failure plus death plus heart transplant)5.5
Oike et al[33], 2021LASr (LA strain during reservoir phase), age, ln BNP, ln hs troponinOn multivariate analysis, LASr (LA strain during reservoir phase) was still significantly and independently associated with cardiovascular death in patients with ATTRwt-CM (odds ratio: 0.83; 95%CI: 0.70-0.98; P < 0.05). Other independent predictors of mortality were age, ln BNP, ln hs Trop. LASr cut was 6.69%. LASr > 6.69 associated with less mortality24.8
Hutt et al[34], 2017Perugini grade 1/2/3, eGFR, ECOG performance 3Survival was significantly longer (median not reached) in patients with a Perugini grade 0 99mTc-DPD scan compared to those with a Perugini grade 1, Perugini grade 2 or Perugini grade 3 no difference between grade 1, 2, and 3 noted. ECOG performance status [HR for 3 vs 0 of 9.5 (95%CI: 1.9-47.4)], eGFR [HR: 0.98 (95%CI: 0.96-0.99)]33.5
Dalia et al[35], 2021Peak VO2, peak CP, peak VO2/HR, exercise duration of less than 5.5 minutesPeak VO2 (HR: 0.43, 95%CI: 0.23-0.79, P = 0.007), peak CP (HR: 0.98, 95%CI: 0.98-0.99, P = 0.02), peak VO2/HR (HR: 0.62, 95%CI: 0.39-0.97, P = 0.03), and exercise duration of less than 5.5 minutes (HR: 5.82, 95%CI: 1.29-26.2; P = 0.02) independently predicted events during 1-year of follow-up24
Donnellan et al[36], 2020Advanced ATTR-CA stage, history of obstructive coronary artery diseaseAdvanced ATTR-CA stage (HR: 3.32, 95%CI: 2.28 to 4.83, P < 0.001), and a history of obstructive coronary artery disease (HR: 1.82, 95%CI: 1.09 to 3.03, P = 0.02) were associated with increased mortality62
Kharoubi et al[37], 2021fESC (electrochemical skin conductance at the feet), NT-proBNP Multivariate analysis revealed that fESC and NT-proBNP were independent prognostic factors, and Kaplan-Meier estimator evidenced a greater occurrence of cardiac decompensation and death in patients with fESC < 70 μS, P = 0.046N/A
Ochi et al[38], 2020Serum albumin, hs-cTnT, LVEFLow serum albumin, elevated hs-cTnT, and reduced LVEF are associated with a worse prognosis in Japanese patients with ATTRwt63.8
Kristen et al[39], 2014Troponin TBy multivariate analysis, troponin T remained the only independent predictor of survival (HR: 4.4, P < 0.05)35.7
Grogan et al[40], 2016Age, ejection fraction, NT-proBNP, troponin T, Grogan stageIn a multivariate analysis, age (HR: 1.07; 95%CI: 1.03-1.12), ejection fraction < 50% (HR: 1.76; 95%CI: 1.07-2.88), NT-proBNP > 3000 pg/mL (HR: 1.57; 95%CI: 0.93-2.63), and troponin T ≥ 0.05 ng/mL (HR: 2.27; 95%CI: 1.36-3.77) remained predictive of survival. Stage III subjects were found to be at 3.4-times higher risk than stage I subjects (HR: 3.41; 95%CI: 1.89-6.16), and stage II subjects were not significantly different compared with stage I (HR: 1.24; 95%CI: 0.66-2.33)66.7
Fumagalli et al[41], 2021Diagnostic timing, age at diagnosis, coronary artery disease, NYHA class (III/IV vs I/II), ATTR stage II and III, ejection fractionDiagnostic timing was independently associated with all-cause mortality (HR per additional month, 1.049; 95%CI: 1.017-1.083) together with age at diagnosis (HR per additional year, 1.078; 95%CI: 1.008-1.153), coronary artery disease (HR: 4.291; 95%CI: 1.678-10.979), New York Heart Asso-ciation class (III/IV vs I/II: HR: 4.240; 95%CI: 1.923-9.348), and disease stage (stage II vs I: HR: 2.928; 95%CI: 1.169-7.335; stage III vs I: HR: 9.951; 95%CI: 3.043-32.543)26.2
Siddiqi et al[42], 2022Diflunisal administration, troponinDiflunisal administration and troponin associated with mortality in multivariate analysis50
Kristen et al[43], 2017Age, modified BMI, mutation, BNP/NT-proBNPFrom Cox proportional hazards model, age, modified body mass index, mutation (Val30Met vs Non-Val30Met) and BNP/NT-proBNP (Q1-Q3 pooled vs Q4) were identified as independent predictors of survival in patients with mutant-type ATTR7.1
Connors et al[44], 2016Serum uric acid, BNP, RWT, LVEFIncreased levels of serum uric acid (HR: 1.28; 95%CI: 1.10-1.51; P = 0.003), BNP (HR: 1.002; 95%CI: 1.0015-1.0030; < 0.0001), and RWT (HR: 34.0; 95%CI: 6.41-180.51; P < 0.0001) were related to shorter survival, whereas a decrease in LVEF (HR: 0.94; 95%CI: 0.93-0.97 P = 0.0001) was associated with a worsening prognosis56
Cheng et al[45], 2020Diuretic dose, NYHA functional classDiuretic dose and NYHA functional class are independent predictors of mortality in ATTR-CM patients. Daily mean diuretic dose was 0.6 ± 1.0 mg/kg and significantly associated with all-cause mortality [unadjusted hazard ratio: 2.12 per 1-mg/kg increase, (95%CI: 1.71-2.61)] and fully adjusted HR: 1.43 (95%CI: 1.06-1.93)33.3
Law et al[46], 2020ATTR stageAt diagnosis, 436/945 (46%) patients were categorized as ATTR stage I, 350 (37%) stage II, and 159 (17%) stage III, with median survival of 58 months, 41 months, and 30 months, respectively (stage II vs I, HR: 1.95; P < 0.001; stage III vs II, HR: 2.25; P < 0.001)32.2
Miller et al[47], 2021NonePerugini score, and H/CL ratio were not associated with the composite clinical outcome (death or HF hospitalization) or its components. CPA was not associated with an increased risk of the combined outcome of cardiovascular death or admission for heart failure (adjusted HR per 100 unit increase 117, 95%CI: 0.98-1.38, P = 0.076) after adjusting for age, sex, and LVEF. However, CPA (adjusted HR per 100 unit increase 129, P = 0.001) and volume of involvement (adjusted HR per 100 cm3 1.81, P < 0.001) were associated with HF hospitalization18.2
Bandera et al[48], 2022Three echo variables (LA stiffness, RAA index, significant MR), genotype V122I-ATTR-CM, period of diagnosis before February 9, 2015Multivariate analysis revealed that ln LA stiffness (HR: 1.23; 95%CI: 1.03-1.49; P = 0.029) remained independently associated with patient survival, together with RAA index (HR: 1.05; 95%CI: 1.01-1.10; P = 0.033), LVLS (HR: 1.07; 95%CI: 1.03-1.12; P = 0.002), significant MR (HR: 1.35; 95%CI: 1.03-1.77; P = 0.032), genotypes (V122I-ATTR-CM vs wtATTR CM; HR: 1.49; 95%CI: 1.12-1.97; P = 0.006) and the period of diagnosis (before vs after February 9, 2015; HR: 1.52; 95%CI: 1.13-2.06; P = 0.006)40.8
Yamada et al[49], 2020Age, low serum sodium levelsAccording to a multivariate Cox hazard analysis, age (HR: 1.14; 95%CI: 1.05-1.23, P = 0.002) and low serum sodium levels (HR: 0.89; 95%CI: 0.79-0.996; P = 0.04) contributed to all-cause mortality26


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