Аннотация:INTRODUCTION Heart failure (HF) is a complex disease syndrome with an unfavorable prognosis.Based on the recent data, HF survival has improved; however, from the population's perspective, the percentage of HF death has been at best stable in recent years, if not showing a slight increase. 1An accurate evaluation of patients' prognosis is crucial for guiding the clinical management and identification of high-risk subjects who should be candidates for advanced therapy.