Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients.
From: Changes in heart failure medications in patients hospitalised and discharged
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Total number of patients | 77 |
Men | 68 (88.3%) |
Age; mean (M) standard deviation (SD) | 67.3 (± 10.8) |
Duration of hospital stay in days; M (SD) | 18.3 (± 14.6) |
Comorbidity | |
-Coronary heart disease (CHD) | 40 (51.9) |
-Atrial fibrillation | 25 (57.1) |
-Peripheral arterial disease | 6 (7.8) |
-Diabetes | 9 (11.7) |
-Chronic renal insufficiency | 31 (40,2) |
-Obstructive lung disease | 6 (7.8) |
-Gastrointestinal disorder | 6 (7.8) |
Reason for admission | |
-Progredient HF | 32 (41.6) |
-Acute coronary syndrome | 10 (13.0) |
-Acute tachyarrhythmia | 21 (27.3) |
-Valvular disease | 3 (3.9) |
-Elective intracardiac catheter | 3 (3.9) |
-Other reasons | 5 (6.5) |
-Reason unknown | 3 (3.9) |
NYHA – Class | |
-I | 11 (14.3) |
-II | 27 (35.1) |
-III | 32 (41.6) |
-IV | 7 (9.1) |
Ejection fraction; M (SD) | 31.4 (± 8.5) |