Factors related to decompensated heart failure
Factor | Patients (n (%)) |
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Coronary ischaemia | 24 (13.4) |
Cardiac arrhythmia | 12 (6.7) |
Uncontrolled hypertension | 21 (8.4) |
Miscellaneous causes | 11 (6.1) |
Non-compliance | |
Dietary sodium excess | 77 (43.0) |
Fluid excess (⩾ 2.5 l/day) | 61 (34.0) |
Non-compliance with drugs | 42 (23.5) |
Treatment before admission | |
Symptoms for > 24 hours and no modification of treatment at consultation | 52 (29.0) |