The TLV group was more likely to have hypertension, CKD, a past history of an HF admission, longer length of stay, lower systolic/diastolic blood pressure, lower heart rate, higher BNP, lower hemoglobin, higher Cr, lower eGFR, lower sodium, higher potassium, larger LVDd/LVDs, lower LVEF, lower grade of MR, higher incidence of β blocker, MRA and loop diuretics, lower incidence of ACEI/ARB, and higher dose of loop diuretics (Table 1). The gene discussed is NPPB; the disease is hypertensive disorder.