# Steinhart AHF probability (2009)

Steinhart AHF

Status: LIVE
Price: $0.005 USDC
`GET /api/calc/steinhart`
HTML: https://magentlab.com/docs/steinhart
Markdown: https://magentlab.com/docs/steinhart.md

Not a medical device. Not a diagnosis, dose, or listing recommendation.

## What it computes

Compute the Steinhart 2009 Equation 1 probability of acute heart failure from caller-assigned age, clinician pretest probability, and NT-proBNP in pg/mL.

## When to use

When an agent has Steinhart 2009 age, clinician pretest probability, and NT-proBNP in pg/mL and needs Equation 1 Pr(AHF) from the unrounded probability plus the published ≤0.20 and ≥0.80 flags, not a diuretic or admission order.

## When not to use

- Not a medical device. Not a diagnosis. Not a diuretic order or an admission order. magent does not assay NT-proBNP or assign pretest probability.
- Steinhart 2009 Equation 1 only. NT-proBNP is pg/mL, not pmol/L. magent does not convert units.
- pretest_probability is caller-assigned as a fraction 0-1; values above 1 through 100 are treated as percent. magent does not examine the patient.
- ahf_le_0_20 and ahf_ge_0_80 are the published model treatment thresholds (Pr(AHF) ≤0.20 and ≥0.80). magent does not invent intermediate bands.
- estimated_probability_percent is a population probability from the unrounded Equation 1 value, not an individual outcome.

## Formula

```
Pr(AHF) = 1 / (1 + exp(1.801 - 0.011*age - 5.914*pretest - 0.822*log10(nt_probnp_pg_ml))); pretest is clinician pretest probability as a fraction 0-1 (0-100 percent is divided by 100); NT-proBNP is pg/mL; logit = -(1.801 - 0.011*age - 5.914*pretest - 0.822*log10(nt_probnp_pg_ml)), 2 decimals; estimated_probability_percent = 100 * Pr(AHF) from the unrounded probability, 2 decimals; ahf_le_0_20 is true when Pr(AHF) <= 0.20; ahf_ge_0_80 is true when Pr(AHF) >= 0.80 (Steinhart 2009)
```

## Citation

[Improving the Diagnosis of Acute Heart Failure Using a Validated Prediction Model](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2009.05.065)
Steinhart B, Thorpe KE, Bayoumi AM, Moe G, Januzzi JL Jr, Mazer CD
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;54(16):1515-1521
DOI: [10.1016/j.jacc.2009.05.065](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2009.05.065)

## Worked example

### Age 70, pretest 0.50, NT-proBNP 1000 pg/mL

Given: `age=70, nt_probnp_pg_ml=1000, pretest_probability=0.50`

1. pretest 0.50 is a fraction (50 percent also enters as 0.50)
2. log10(1000) = 3
3. inner = 1.801 - 0.011*70 - 5.914*0.50 - 0.822*3
4. Pr(AHF) = 1 / (1 + exp(inner)) from the unrounded inner
5. estimated_probability_percent = 100 * Pr(AHF), 2 decimals
6. ahf_ge_0_80 is true when Pr(AHF) >= 0.80; ahf_le_0_20 is true when Pr(AHF) <= 0.20 (Steinhart 2009)


### Same row with pretest 50 percent

Given: `age=70, nt_probnp_pg_ml=1000, pretest_probability=50`

1. pretest 50 is greater than 1 so it is divided by 100 → 0.50
2. Equation 1 matches the fraction-0.50 row; magent does not assay NT-proBNP


## Also searched as

- Steinhart AHF model
- Steinhart NT-proBNP probability
- acute heart failure undifferentiated dyspnea
- clinician pretest NT-proBNP AHF
- Steinhart 2009 JACC AHF
- post-test probability acute heart failure
- NT-proBNP age pretest AHF

## Parameters

- `age` (integer, required): Age in years, integer 18-100. Steinhart 2009 Equation 1 coefficient -0.011 per year. magent does not read an identity document.
- `pretest_probability` (number, required): Caller-assigned clinician pretest probability of acute heart failure before NT-proBNP. Fraction 0-1, or 0-100 percent (values above 1 are divided by 100). 1 means certainty, not 1 percent. Steinhart 2009 coefficient -5.914 on the fraction. magent does not assign pretest probability or examine the patient.
- `nt_probnp_pg_ml` (number, required): NT-proBNP in pg/mL (5-35000). Enters as log10. Not pmol/L; magent does not convert units or assay NT-proBNP.

## Bulk (POST)

POST the same path with a JSON items array. The first item is the GET unit; each additional item is $0.002. Invalid items return HTTP 400 before settlement.

Method: `POST /api/calc/steinhart`
Max items: 25
Price: unit_amount + extra_item_amount * (n - 1) (unit 5000 atomic, extra 2000 atomic)
Status: PREVIEW

- 1 to 25 items. Each item uses the same keys as the GET query parameters.
- POST of 1 item costs the same as GET. Lists longer than 25: chunk into multiple POSTs. Extra items still execute; do not pad dummy rows.
- The first invalid item fails the whole request (index in the 400 JSON). You are not charged.
- HTTP 200 is {count, path, items}. Each items[i] is the GET 200 body for that row.
- Catalog misses (empty matches, found=false) stay paid 200s inside that slot.
- x402 resource URL is this path plus n and body_sha256. Browsers that prefer text/html get the same paywall as GET; Pay retries POST with the same items.

Example request:

```json
{
  "items": [
    {
      "age": "70",
      "nt_probnp_pg_ml": "1000",
      "pretest_probability": "0.50"
    },
    {
      "age": "70",
      "nt_probnp_pg_ml": "1000",
      "pretest_probability": "0.50"
    }
  ]
}
```

Human paywall (two-item fixture): https://api.magentlab.com/paywall/bulk/steinhart

Example 200:

```json
{
  "count": 2,
  "path": "/api/calc/steinhart",
  "items": [
    {
      "disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
      "citation": {
        "authors": "Steinhart B, Thorpe KE, Bayoumi AM, Moe G, Januzzi JL Jr, Mazer CD",
        "doi": "10.1016/j.jacc.2009.05.065",
        "id": "steinhart-2009",
        "pmid": "19815125",
        "source": "J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;54(16):1515-1521",
        "title": "Improving the Diagnosis of Acute Heart Failure Using a Validated Prediction Model"
      },
      "formula": "steinhart",
      "formula_expression": "Pr(AHF) = 1 / (1 + exp(1.801 - 0.011*age - 5.914*pretest - 0.822*log10(nt_probnp_pg_ml))); pretest is clinician pretest probability as a fraction 0-1 (0-100 percent is divided by 100); NT-proBNP is pg/mL; logit = -(1.801 - 0.011*age - 5.914*pretest - 0.822*log10(nt_probnp_pg_ml)), 2 decimals; estimated_probability_percent = 100 * Pr(AHF) from the unrounded probability, 2 decimals; ahf_le_0_20 is true when Pr(AHF) <= 0.20; ahf_ge_0_80 is true when Pr(AHF) >= 0.80 (Steinhart 2009)",
      "age_years": 70,
      "estimated_probability_percent": 98.78,
      "logit": 4.39,
      "ahf_ge_0_80": true,
      "ahf_le_0_20": false,
      "nt_probnp_pg_ml": 1.0e3,
      "pretest_probability": 0.5
    },
    {
      "disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
      "citation": {
        "authors": "Steinhart B, Thorpe KE, Bayoumi AM, Moe G, Januzzi JL Jr, Mazer CD",
        "doi": "10.1016/j.jacc.2009.05.065",
        "id": "steinhart-2009",
        "pmid": "19815125",
        "source": "J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;54(16):1515-1521",
        "title": "Improving the Diagnosis of Acute Heart Failure Using a Validated Prediction Model"
      },
      "formula": "steinhart",
      "formula_expression": "Pr(AHF) = 1 / (1 + exp(1.801 - 0.011*age - 5.914*pretest - 0.822*log10(nt_probnp_pg_ml))); pretest is clinician pretest probability as a fraction 0-1 (0-100 percent is divided by 100); NT-proBNP is pg/mL; logit = -(1.801 - 0.011*age - 5.914*pretest - 0.822*log10(nt_probnp_pg_ml)), 2 decimals; estimated_probability_percent = 100 * Pr(AHF) from the unrounded probability, 2 decimals; ahf_le_0_20 is true when Pr(AHF) <= 0.20; ahf_ge_0_80 is true when Pr(AHF) >= 0.80 (Steinhart 2009)",
      "age_years": 70,
      "estimated_probability_percent": 98.78,
      "logit": 4.39,
      "ahf_ge_0_80": true,
      "ahf_le_0_20": false,
      "nt_probnp_pg_ml": 1.0e3,
      "pretest_probability": 0.5
    }
  ]
}
```

## Response fields

- `formula` (string): steinhart
- `formula_expression` (string): Steinhart 2009 Equation 1 Pr(AHF) and published 0.20 / 0.80 flags
- `age_years` (integer): Age in years used in Equation 1
- `pretest_probability` (number): Clinician pretest probability as a fraction 0-1 used in Equation 1
- `nt_probnp_pg_ml` (number): NT-proBNP in pg/mL used in log10
- `logit` (number): Log-odds of AHF, 2 decimal places: -(1.801 - 0.011*age - 5.914*pretest - 0.822*log10(NT-proBNP)). Percent uses the unrounded probability.
- `estimated_probability_percent` (number): 100 * Pr(AHF) from the unrounded Equation 1 probability, 2 decimals. A population probability, not a diagnosis or admission order.
- `ahf_le_0_20` (boolean): true when Pr(AHF) <= 0.20 (Steinhart 2009 published rule-out threshold). Not an invented band.
- `ahf_ge_0_80` (boolean): true when Pr(AHF) >= 0.80 (Steinhart 2009 published rule-in threshold). Not an invented band.
- `citation` (object): Steinhart 2009 citation
- `disclaimer` (string): Not-a-device notice

## Example JSON

Frozen fixture. Not a live lookup.

```json
{
  "disclaimer": "Not a medical device. Deterministic published-formula or published-code output for autonomous agents. A licensed clinician remains responsible for patient care and billing submissions.",
  "citation": {
    "authors": "Steinhart B, Thorpe KE, Bayoumi AM, Moe G, Januzzi JL Jr, Mazer CD",
    "doi": "10.1016/j.jacc.2009.05.065",
    "id": "steinhart-2009",
    "pmid": "19815125",
    "source": "J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;54(16):1515-1521",
    "title": "Improving the Diagnosis of Acute Heart Failure Using a Validated Prediction Model"
  },
  "formula": "steinhart",
  "formula_expression": "Pr(AHF) = 1 / (1 + exp(1.801 - 0.011*age - 5.914*pretest - 0.822*log10(nt_probnp_pg_ml))); pretest is clinician pretest probability as a fraction 0-1 (0-100 percent is divided by 100); NT-proBNP is pg/mL; logit = -(1.801 - 0.011*age - 5.914*pretest - 0.822*log10(nt_probnp_pg_ml)), 2 decimals; estimated_probability_percent = 100 * Pr(AHF) from the unrounded probability, 2 decimals; ahf_le_0_20 is true when Pr(AHF) <= 0.20; ahf_ge_0_80 is true when Pr(AHF) >= 0.80 (Steinhart 2009)",
  "age_years": 70,
  "estimated_probability_percent": 98.78,
  "logit": 4.39,
  "ahf_ge_0_80": true,
  "ahf_le_0_20": false,
  "nt_probnp_pg_ml": 1.0e3,
  "pretest_probability": 0.5
}
```

## Errors

- HTTP 400 `invalid_steinhart`: Steinhart AHF needs 2009 age, clinician pretest probability, and NT-proBNP in published ranges. Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_items`: POST body must be a JSON object with only an items array Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_item_count`: items must be an array of 1 to 25 objects Returned before settlement; you are not charged.
- HTTP 400 `invalid_item`: each items entry must be a JSON object Returned before settlement; you are not charged.

Shared HTTP 402 and 503: https://magentlab.com/docs/payments

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## Payment

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Same-path POST {items} is still scheme exact: one EIP-3009 authorization for GET unit plus $0.002 per extra item. That is not x402 batch-settlement (payment channels / vouchers).

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## Guarantees

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- exact: settlement finishes before the tool (paymentFlow upfront). batch-settlement: verify/deposit before the tool; chargedCumulativeAmount commits after HTTP 2xx. Uncertain or failed settlement fails closed (HTTP 503). Retry the same PAYMENT-SIGNATURE.
- HTTP 402 is unpaid only. Do not sign a second authorization because of a 503.
- Execution is timeout-bounded and concurrency-capped.
- Calculator inputs are stored encrypted for allowlisted operators (Magent Console). They are not in public logs, SSH lookups, catalog, or rollups. Request logs store path without query.
