Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics and Outcomes
| PAC Treatment | CLIN Treatment | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n=82) | (n=88) | (n=170) | |
| Characteristics | |||
| Age (yrs) | 54±13 | 56±14 | 55±14 |
| Male sex (%) | 67.1 | 75 | 71.2 |
| White race (%) | 51.2 | 52.3 | 51.8 |
| NYHA class IV (%) | 82.9 | 83.9 | 83.4 |
| Ischemic etiology of HF (%) | 43.9 | 41.4 | 42.6 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 107±17 | 107±16 | 107±16 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 69±13 | 67±12 | 68±12 |
| Pulse (bpm) | 84±15 | 81±16 | 83±16 |
| Serum sodium (mmol/L) | 137±4 | 137±4 | 137±4 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.4±0.5 | 1.4±0.5 | 1.4±0.5 |
| LVEF (%) | 20±7 | 21±6 | 20±7 |
| Time from admit to randomization (d) | 1.1±1.4 | 1.4±1.8 | 1.3±1.6 |
| Outcomes | |||
| Time from randomization to discharge (d) | 6.4±4.4 | 6.5±5.2 | 6.5±4.8 |
| Length of initial hospitalization (d) | 7.6±4.5 | 8.0±5.4 | 7.8±5.0 |
| Number dead at 180 days, No. (%) | 12 (15) | 12 (14) | 24 (14) |
| Number rehospitalized for HF at 180 days, No. (%) | 40 (49) | 52 (59) | 92 (54) |
| Number rehospitalized more than once, No. (%) | 23 (28) | 24 (27) | 47 (28) |
| Days dead or hospitalized at 180 days | 27.8±43.2 | 28.3±40.2 | 28.0±41.5 |
Abbreviations: BP=blood pressure; bpm=beats per minute; CLIN=clinical assessment; HF=heart failure; LVEF=left ventricular ejection fraction; NYHA=New York Heart Association; PAC=pulmonary artery catheter.