Age (years)* | 66.7 (11.7) | |
<65 | 86 | 37.6 |
65–74 | 90 | 39.3 |
>75 | 53 | 23.1 |
Male | 134 | 58.5 |
Female | 95 | 41.5 |
Hospital admission (days)* | 18.1 (16.7) | |
NYHA IV | 140 | 62.8 |
Third heart sound | 60 | 26.2 |
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Chest radiography
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Cardiomegaly | 193 | 84.3 |
Redistribution of flow | 187 | 81.7 |
Interstitial oedema | 120 | 52.4 |
Alveolar oedema | 49 | 21.4 |
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Electrocardiography
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Sinus rhythm | 126 | 55.0 |
Atrial fibrillation | 85 | 37.1 |
LV hypertrophy | 91 | 39.7 |
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Echocardiography
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LVEF <50% | 163 | 71.2 |
LVEF >50% | 66 | 28.8 |
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Treatment
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Digoxin | 138 | 60.3 |
Diuretics | 179 | 78.2 |
ACE inhibitors | 82 | 35.8 |
Nitrates | 70 | 30.6 |
Vasodilators | 12 | 5.2 |
Calcium antagonists | 31 | 13.5 |
β Blockers | 14 | 6.1 |
Anticoagulants | 48 | 21.0 |