Table 1. Baseline characteristics according to hemodynamic pattern.
| Variables | Higher SRVI (n = 35) | Lower SVRI (n = 23) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57.0 (15.1) | 59.7 (11.6) | 0.483 |
| Ejection fraction (%) | 22.2 (4.6) | 25.6 (5.8) | 0.019 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 136 (5.7) | 135 (2.8) | 0.443 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.56 (0.60) | 1.26 (0.25) | 0.013 |
| BNP—pg/mL | 1,416.5 (1,461.0) | 674.0 (1,345.0) | 0.023 |
| Cardiac index (L/min/m2) | 2.3 (0.6) | 3.3 (0.6) | < 0.001 |
| SVRI (dyn∙s∙cm−5∙m−2) | 2,548.5 (1,050.0) | 1,772.0 (387.0) | < 0.001 |
| Beta-blocker (%) | 29 (83) | 16 (70) | 0.654 |
| ACE inhibitors (%) | 9 (26) | 12 (52) | 0.450 |
| ARB (%) | 3 (9) | 7 (30) | 0.450 |
| Hydralazine (%) | 22 (63) | 7 (30) | 0.097 |
All data formatted as median (IQR) or as mean (SD)
SVRI, systemic vascular resistance index; IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation; ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker.