Table 2.
Prevalence of Coronary Risk Factors and Prior Cardiovascular Events According to Type of Heart Failure (HF)
| Diastolic HF (n=612) | Systolic HF (n=814) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Risk Factors (%) | |||
| Obesity | 34.6 | 26.6 | <0.005 |
| Dyslipidemia | 21.4 | 23.7 | 0.30 |
| Hypertension | 69.0 | 63.5 | <0.05 |
| Diabetes | 33.8 | 40.3 | <0.05 |
| Clustered metabolic risk factors | 22.3 | 17.9 | 0.05 |
| Renal dysfunction | 59.7 | 63.8 | 0.11 |
| COPD | 30.9 | 26.2 | 0.052 |
| Cigarette smoking | 9.2 | 11.8 | 0.11 |
| Alcohol abuse | 11.3 | 16.6 | <0.005 |
| Prevalent Cardiovascular Comorbidities (%) | |||
| Heart failure | 59.3 | 63.4 | 0.12 |
| Myocardial infarction | 34.0 | 53.7 | <0.001 |
| Stroke | 12.1 | 13.1 | 0.55 |
| Transient ischemic attack | 3.9 | 4.7 | 0.49 |
| Pulmonary embolus | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.77 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 15.7 | 20.5 | <0.05 |
| No prior cardiovascular event | 27.1 | 18.9 | <0.005 |
COPD = Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease