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ArticleScientific reports2026

Machine learning-based risk stratification identifies heart failure with preserved ejection fraction as an independent predictor of adverse outcomes in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Weijie Zhang, Huan Zhao, Zhuchang Tian, Wei Fu, Zongyang Li, Zhouxu Geng, Yuhan He, Honghou He, Peihong Wu, Shengsong Zhu and 9 more

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Weijie Zhang *Heart Center of Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China.
Huan Zhao *Department of Cardiac Function, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China.
Zhuchang Tian *Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China.
Wei FuDepartment of Cardiology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China.
Zongyang LiDepartment of Cardiology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China.
Zhouxu GengDepartment of Cardiology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China.
Yuhan HeDepartment of Cardiology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China.
Honghou HeDepartment of Cardiology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China.
Peihong WuDepartment of Cardiology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China.
Shengsong ZhuDepartment of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China.
Min YangDepartment of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China.
Jing ChenDepartment of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China.
Min LinDivision of Cardiac Arrhythmia, Cardiac and Vascular Center, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518053, Guangdong, China.
Zhiyuan ZhangDepartment of Plastic and Burn Surgery, National Key Clinical Construction Specialty, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China.
Mengshen WangThe Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
Zijia ZhuThe Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
Yanli CuiSchool of Foreign Languages and Literature, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China. cuiyanli2021@bnu.edu.cn.
Fushi PiaoDepartment of Cardiology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000, Guangdong, China. piaofushi919@126.com.
Mingqi ZhengDepartment of Cardiology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, China. mzheng@hebmu.edu.cn.

Funding

Guangdong Medical Association Clinical Research Fund 2024QC-B1018Hebei Province Higher Education Science and Technology Research Project CXZX2025030Hebei Provincial Government Funded Clinical Talent Project ZF2025062
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Abstract

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is increasingly recognized in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM); however, its prognostic significance, phenotypic heterogeneity, and optimal risk stratification strategies remain incompletely defined. In this multicenter retrospective cohort study, 2802 patients with HCM were enrolled from three tertiary centers. HFpEF was diagnosed using established criteria, and H₂FPEF score-based risk subgrouping was performed to further stratify patients. Propensity score matching was applied to balance baseline characteristics between HFpEF and Non-HFpEF patients. Event-free survival was assessed using Kaplan-Meier and multivariable Cox analyses. Restricted cubic spline modeling evaluated non-linear associations between B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and outcomes. Four machine learning models were developed for individualized risk prediction, with model interpretability assessed using SHAP analysis. HFpEF was present in 47.8% of patients with HCM and was independently associated with worse event-free survival after propensity score matching (HR = 2.612, 95% CI 2.188-3.118, P < 0.001). Higher H₂FPEF scores conferred graded risk, with HFpEF-High patients exhibiting substantially poorer outcomes (HR 2.925, 95% CI 2.210-3.701; P < 0.001). BNP demonstrated a significant non-linear relationship with adverse events, with risk accelerating at higher concentrations. Among machine learning models, the random forest achieved the best discrimination (AUC = 0.856), with SHAP analysis identifying HFpEF status and BNP as dominant contributors to risk prediction. HFpEF represents a prevalent, heterogeneous, and high-risk phenotype in HCM. Integrating H₂FPEF score-based risk subgrouping, non-linear biomarker modeling, and interpretable machine learning enhances personalized risk stratification and may, pending external validation, inform precision management strategies in HCM.

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Cardiomyopathy, HypertrophicHeart FailureMachine LearningStroke VolumeAgedFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleNatriuretic Peptide, BrainPredictive Learning ModelsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsNatriuretic Peptide, BrainAtrial fibrillationBNPHeart failure with preserved ejection fractionHypertrophic cardiomyopathyMachine learningPersonalized risk stratification

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