Table 1 Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients included in the study
From: Prevalence and characteristics of patients with heart failure needing palliative care
Patients included in the study (n=178) | |
|---|---|
Sociodemographic characteristics | |
Age in years | 70 (58-77) |
Sex | |
Men | 99 (55.6) |
Women | 79 (44.4) |
Marital status | |
Single | 25 (14.0%) |
Married | 94 (52.8%) |
Separated or divorced | 11 (6.2%) |
Widow(er) | 48 (27.0%) |
Religious affiliation | |
Yes | 177 (99.4%) |
No | 1 (0.6%) |
Clinical variables | |
LVEF (%) | 32 (25-45) |
Classification according to the LVEF | |
HFrEF | 118 (66%) |
HFmrEF | 29 (16%) |
HFpEF | 31 (18%) |
Hospitalizations in the last year | |
0 | 1 (0.6%) |
1 | 46 (25.8% |
2 | 109 (61.2%) |
>2 | 22 (12.4%) |
Presence of implantable cardiac device | |
Yes | 73 (41.0%) |
No | 105 (59.0%) |
NYHA functional class | |
I | 57 (32.0%) |
II | 86 (48.3%) |
III | 34 (19.1%) |
IV | 1 (0.6%) |
Comorbidities | |
Atrial fibrillation | 53 (29.8%) |
Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 56 (31.5%) |
Chronic kidney disease | 86 (48.3%) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 25 (14.0%) |
Coronary artery disease | 66 (37.1) |
Obstructive sleep apnea | 13 (7.3%) |
Medication | |
Beta-blockers | 168 (94.4%) |
ACE inhibitors | 140 (78.7%) |
ARBs | 134 (75.3%) |