Table 2

Number of patients with various abnormalities on the admission chest radiograph

Chest radiograph appearanceCodeNumberDied ⩽1 month (mortality %)Died ⩽ 2 years (mortality %)
Not available0515  (10)14  (27)
Normal12345 (2)20 (9)
Pulmonary venous congestion2233 (13)4 (17)
Interstitial oedema3511 (2)11 (22)
Alveolar oedema4194 (21)8 (42)
Totals37818 (5)57 (15)