Demographic characteristics and underlying diseases in patients with acute heart failure and in those without heart failure
| Non-HF(n = 41) | Acute HF(n = 51) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ESRD, end-stage renal disease; HF, heart failure. | |||
| Values are mean (SD) unless specified otherwise. | |||
| Age (years) | 71.7 (16.7) | 72.7 (12.9) | 0.753 |
| Sex (male) | 21 (51%) | 25 (49%) | 0.834 |
| Body weight (kg) | 70.6 (28.8) | 71.2 (30.3) | 0.929 |
| Body height (cm) | 154.7 (29.1) | 150.2 (33.4) | 0.525 |
| Underlying diseases | |||
| Diabetes mellitus | 11 (26.8%) | 23 (45.1%) | 0.071 |
| Hypertension | 17 (41.5%) | 32 (62.7%) | 0.042 |
| Coronary artery disease | 5 (12.2%) | 22 (43.1%) | 0.001 |
| Prior HF | 6 (14.6%) | 21 (41.2%) | 0.005 |
| Arrhythmia | 6 (14.6%) | 6 (11.8%) | 0.685 |
| COPD | 14 (34.1%) | 5 (9.8%) | 0.002 |
| Cerebral vascular disease | 4 (9.8%) | 8 (15.7%) | 0.401 |
| ESRD | 1 (2.4%) | 5 (9.8%) | 0.155 |
| Malignancy | 2 (4.9%) | 5 (9.8%) | 0.376 |