Causes of acute decompensation
| Factor | Patients (n (%)) |
|---|---|
| Non-compliance with drugs or diet | 75 (41.9) |
| Cardiac ischaemia | 24 (13.4) |
| Inadequate preadmission treatment | 22 (12.3) |
| Cardiac arrhythmia | 11 (6.1) |
| Miscellaneous factors | 11 (6.1) |
| Uncontrolled hypertension | 10 (5.6) |
| No definite factor | 26 (14.5) |