Table 1. Basic demographics and clinical parameters of ADHF patients.
| Parameter (n=666) | No Risk (n=63) | Mild Risk (n=213) | Moderate Risk (n=168) | Severe Risk | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||||
| Age, yrs | 68±14 | 72±14 | 72±14 | 68±15 | 0.006 |
| Sex, % men | 318 (53) | 205 (66) | 205 (66) | 205 (66) | 0.0004 |
| Hypertension (%) | 562 (84) | 61 (96) | 172 (80) | 134 (79) | 0.08 |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 342 (48) | 26 (41) | 81 (38) | 50 (30) | 0.001 |
| Smoking (%) | 98 (14) | 8 (12) | 42 (19) | 24 (14) | 0.08 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 31±7 | 25±4 | 23±5 | 24±7 | 0.001 |
| Hyperlipidemia (%) | 279 (42) | 22 (35) | 70 (33) | 61 (36) | 0.07 |
| History of heart failure | 464 (69) | 42 (66) | 149 (70) | 112 (66) | 0.55 |
| History of CAD | 193 (29) | 16 (24) | 62 (29) | 45 (27) | 0.63 |
| Albumin | 3.9±0.8 | 3.4±0.4 | 3.2±0.4 | 2.6±0.5 | 0.001 |
| Nutrition risk score (NRI) | 119±29 | 99±0.7 | 91±4 | 61±16 | 0.001 |
| Heart failure indices | |||||
| NYHA Class | 2.5±0.9 | 2.6±0.7 | 2.6±0.7 | 2.8±0.7 | 0.07 |
| Median BNP, pg/mL | 698 | 902 | 1096 | 1040 | 0.001 |
| LVEF, % | 31±18 | 31 ± 21 | 31 ± 19 | 30±19 | 0.47 |
| Kidney function | |||||
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 2.0±1.2 | 1.6±1.3 | 2.1±1.9 | 1.9±1.9 | 0.54 |
| eGFR, mL/min per 1.73 m2 | 68±45 | 53±27 | 44±29 | 58±36 | 0.001 |
BM, body mass Index; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; CAD, coronary artery disease; HF, heart failure; NRI, nutrition risk index.