Table 3 Distribution of clinical characteristics in patients diagnosed with heart failure by cause of death.
Variables | Mortality from heart failure N (%) | Mortality from other causes N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
BMI categories | < 18.5 | 14 (8.8) | 4 (4.1) |
18.5–24.9 | 76 (47.5) | 46 (47.4) | |
25–29.9 | 51 (31.9) | 36 (37.1) | |
30-34.5 | 11 (6.9) | 7 (7.2) | |
> 35 | 8 (5.0) | 4 (4.1) | |
Connective tissue disease | 5 (3.1) | 5 (5.2) | |
HFType (ischemic) | 98 (61.3) | 57 (58.8) | |
NYHAClass | I | 29 (18.1) | 10 (10.3) |
II | 12 (7.5) | 3 (3.1) | |
III | 103 (64.4) | 68 (70.1) | |
IV | 16 (10) | 16 (16.5) | |
Ascites | 133 (83.1) | 75 (77.3) | |
Increases jugular venous pressure | 136 (85) | 81 (83.5) | |
EDEMA | 107 (66.9) | 57 (58.8) | |
Acute coronary syndrome | 117 (73.1) | 83 (85.6) | |
Non compliance with medication | 128 (80) | 64 (66) | |
Infection | 86 (53.8) | 61 (62.9) | |
Uncontrolled arrhythmias ICD shock | 147 (91.9) | 86 (88.7) | |
Non-compliance with diet | 139 (86.9) | 78 (80.4) | |
pulmonary embolism | 141 (88.1) | 77 (79.4) | |
Supraventricular tachycardia | 129 (80.6) | 81 (83.5) | |
Premature ventricular complexes | 121 (75.6) | 75 (77.3) | |
Hepatic failure | 142 (88.8) | 87 (89.7) | |
Worsenal renal function | 122 (76.3) | 79 (81.4) | |
Hypertension | 41 (25.6) | 38 (39.2) | |
Diabetes mellitus | 32 (20.0) | 31 (32.0) | |
Coronary artery disease | 53 (33.1) | 44 (45.4) | |
Hyperlipidemia | 21 (13.1) | 33 (34.0) | |
Smoking | 25 (15.6) | 17 (17.5) | |
Chronic kidney disease dialysis | 39 (24.4) | 32 (33.0) | |
Atrial fibrillation | 29 (18.1) | 31 (32.0) | |
StrokeTIA | 8 (5.0) | 7 (7.2) | |
Chemotherapy radiotherapy | 1 (0.6) | 5 (5.2) | |
Malignancy | 2 (1.3) | 4 (4.1) | |
Type of acute heart failure (decompensated) | 158 (98.8) | 92 (94.8) | |
Uncontrolled hypertension | 154 (96.3) | 96 (99.0) | |
Myocarditis | 140 (87.5) | 86 (88.7) | |
Sinus rhythm | 94 (58.8) | 60 (61.9) | |
Atrial flutter | 130 (81.3) | 69 (71.1) | |
Paced | 138 (86.3) | 89 (91.8) | |
Intubation ventilation | 153 (95.6) | 93 (95.9) | |
AF requiring therapy | 106 (66.3) | 64 (66) | |
Acute dialysis ultra filtration | 153 (95.6) | 92 (94.8) | |
SBP (mean (SD)) | 106.58 (26.18) | 116.09 (28.41) | |
DBP (mean (SD)) | 66.15 (17.02) | 73.61 (23.14) | |
SPO2 (mean (SD)) | 91.45 (8.21) | 91.51 (5.86) | |
Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (mean (SD)) | 24.50 (13.97) | 25.58 (12.69) | |
