NPPB and diabetes mellitus: ejection fraction could not predict mortality (Table 2).Here 11variables(age, male sex, BMI,SBP, diabetes, HF duration > 18 months, NYHA(2–4),Cr, ACEI or ARB, and beta blocker, along with high BNP or NT-proBNP) were independent predictors in multivariable analysis(Table 2).