What do MAGGIC Risk Score and Seattle Heart Failure Model estimate?

• A. Mortality risk
• B. Blood pressure
• C. Cholesterol
• D. Infection risk

Answer: (A)

These tools are used to quantify mortality risk in heart failure patients. The MAGGIC Risk Score combines a range of clinical variables to estimate all-cause mortality over a defined time horizon, helping clinicians gauge prognosis and inform management decisions. The Seattle Heart Failure Model similarly integrates patient data—such as left ventricular function, symptoms (NYHA class), vital signs, laboratory values, and current therapies—to predict mortality and provide a sense of 1-year survival. Both are prognosis tools focused on survival outcomes, not on predicting blood pressure, cholesterol levels, or infection risk. They’re used to understand overall prognosis and to guide treatment planning and discussions with patients.