Patient | Age (years) | Sex | Diagnosis | Prior 6 months’ admissions | Subsequent 6 months’ admissions | Metolazone courses | Reasons for taking metolazone (n) and “comments” |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 65 | M | Ischaemic cardiomyopathy | 1 | 0 | 11 | Weight gain (10); wheeze (1); “much improved” |
2 | 64 | M | Ischaemic cardiomyopathy | 0 | 0 | 16 | Worse SOB (9); weight gain (7); “really useful, puts my mind at rest” |
3 | 70 | M | Ischaemic cardiomyopathy | 0 | 0 | 48 | Weight gain (all); “definitely” prevented 1 admission; “a comfort” |
4 | 70 | M | Ischaemic cardiomyopathy | 0 | 0 | 0 | No comments |
5 | 64 | M | Idiopathic cardiomyopathy | 1 | 0 | 0 | Felt “fit and well” |
6 | 59 | M | Ischaemic cardiomyopathy | 0 | 0 | 3 | Worse SOB (all); “very useful” prevented 2 admissions |
7 | 74 | M | Ischaemic cardiomyopathy | 0 | 0 | 0 | No comments |
8 | 54 | F | Patent ASD and cor pulmonale | 1 | 0 | 14 | Weight gain and ankle swelling (all); “much better” |
Mean | 65 | Total 3 | Total 0 | Total 92 |
ASD, atrial septal defect; SOB, shortness of breath.