Objective:To investigate the relationship between plasma copeptin,proadrenomedullin N-terminal 20 peptide (PAMP),N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP) levels and severity of chronic heart failure(CHF). Methods:Seventy-two patients with CHF and 32 non-CHF controls were enrolled. Plasma copeptin and PAMP concentrations were measured by ELISA and concen-tration of NT-proBNP was detected by triaged detection instrument. Cardiac structure and function were evaluated by color Doppler ultrasound. Results:Plasma copeptin and NT-proBNP levels were significantly higher in patients with CHF than in non-CHF controls(P<0.001),which were elevated with the increase of the New York heart association(NYHA) class. Concentration of copeptin was posi-tively correlated with left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVEDD) (r=0.508),serum creatinine(r=0.320),NYHA class(r=0.567),NT-proBNP(r=0.412) (all P<0.01) and was negatively correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction(r=-0.663,P<0.01). There was no significant difference in terms of plasma PAMP levels between patients with CHF and non-CHF controls. Conclusions:Plasma copeptin and NT-proBNP levels are higher in patients with CHF and are closely related with the severity of CHF.