Table 1 Baseline characteristics and comorbidities
Total N=258 | Heart Failure N=190 | Respiratory Disease N=68 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 74.0±1.2 | 73.5±1.4 | 75.1±1.9 | 0.53 |
Male Sex | 157 (60.9) | 104 (54.7) | 53 (78.0) | 0.0001 |
Previous history of heart disease | 170 (65.9) | 149 (78.4) | 21 (30.8) | 0.0001 |
Sinus Rhythm | 138 (53.5) | 78 (41.1) | 60 (88.2) | 0.001 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 106 (41.1) | 91 (47.9) | 15 (22.1) | 0.001 |
Valvular Heart Disease | 87 (33.7) | 73 (38.4) | 14 (20.6) | 0.02 |
Left ventricular ejection fraction <45% | 102 (39.5) | 99 (52.1) | 3 (4.4) | 0.0001 |
Unknown left ventricular ejection fraction | 18 (7.0) | 0 | 18 (26.4) | 0.0001 |
Known Right ventricle dysfunction | 62 (24.0) | 59 (31.1) | 3 (4.4) | 0.001 |
Known Pulmonary Hypertension | 104 (40.3) | 82 (43.2) | 12 (17.6) | 0.001 |
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome | 30 (11.6) | 17 (8.9) | 13 (19.1) | 0.03 |
Peripheral Arterial Disease | 31 (12.0) | 24 (12.6) | 7 (10.3) | 0.67 |
Stroke | 16 (6.2) | 15 (7.9) | 1 (1.5%) | 0.03 |
Cognitive impairment | 8 (3.1) | 5 (2.6) | 3 (4.4%) | 0.48 |
Previous hospital admissions | 0.0001 | |||
Heart Failure | 102 (39.5) | 101 (53.2) | 1 (1.5) | |
COPD or Pulmonary Fibrosis | 49 (19.0) | 1 (0.5) | 48 (70.6) | |
Domiciliary oxygen | 32 (12.4) | 5 (2.6) | 27 (39.7) | 0.0001 |
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure at home | 24 (9.3) | 13 (6.8) | 11 (16.2) | 0.03 |
Length of stay | 8.7±0.5 | 9.3±0.6 | 7.3±0.4 | 0.06 |
Living alone | 64 (24.8) | 46 (24.2) | 18 (26.5) | 0.87 |
Lives with family | 190 (73.6) | 142 (74.7) | 48 (70.6) | |
Living in residency | 3 (1.2) | 2 (1.1) | 1 (1.5) | |