Table 2 Laboratory results for 210 patients hospitalised for CHF who had preserved LVSF (LVEF ⩾50%).
| Variable | Whole group (n = 210) | Non‐anaemic (n = 113) | Anaemic (n = 97) | p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin (g/l) | 127 (21) | 142 (14) | 109 (13) | <0.001 |
| Packed cell volume (%) | 37.9 (6.5) | 42.1 (4.5) | 33.1 (4.9) | <0.001 |
| Leucocytes (×109/l) | 8.28 (4.59) | 7.95 (3.42) | 8.66 (5.66) | 0.268 |
| ESR (mm in first hour) | 37.1 (27.9) | 25.7 (20.7) | 50.1 (29.5) | <0.001 |
| Creatinine (μmol/l) | 91.6 (45.8) | 76.3 (30.5) | 106.8 (61.0) | <0.001 |
| GFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) | 67.4 (34.4) | 71.3 (23.6) | 62.8 (43.6) | 0.073 |
| GFR <60 ml/min/1.73 m2 (%) | 42.9 | 33.6 | 55.7 | 0.003 |
| Glucose (g/l) | 1.33 (0.58) | 1.35 (0.57) | 1.31 (0.61) | 0.669 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.96 (1.04) | 5.22 (1.03) | 4.65 (0.974) | 0.073 |
*Anaemic versus non‐anaemic groups.
ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; GFR, glomerular filtration rate.