Table 8.
Comparison of basic characteristics of AHF registries - AHEAD, ALARM-HF, EHFS II and FINN-AKVA.
| AHEAD | ALARM-HF | EHFS II | FINN-AKVA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 4,,153 | 4953 | 3,580 | 620 |
| Age (mean) | 71.5 | 66-70 | 69.9 | 75.1 |
| Male (%) | 57.6% | 62.4% | 61.3% | 50.4 |
| De-novo AHF | 58.3% | 36.2% | 37.1% | 49.0% |
| Syndromes of AHF | ||||
| ADHF | 55.3% | 36.8% | 65.4% | 63.5% |
| Hypertensive AHF | 4.4% | 7.4% | 11.4% | 3.1% |
| Pulmonary edema | 18.4% | 36.7% | 16.2% | 26.3% |
| Cardiogenic shock | 14.7% | 11.7% | 3.9% | 2.3% |
| AHF with high output | 3.3% | 1.1% | NA | NA |
| Right AHF | 3.8% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 4.8% |
| Characteristics of population and hospital outcomes | ||||
| ACS at admission | 36.2% | 36,8% | 30.2% | 31.9% |
| Chronic hypertension | 73.1% | 70.2% | 62.5% | 54.7% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 43,0% | 45.3% | 32.8% | 32.3% |
| Anaemia | 35.1% | 14.4% | 14.7% | NA |
| PCI during hospitalization | 25.3% | 12.8% | 8.4% | NA |
| EF LV < 30% | 37.9% | 26.0% | 29.9% | 16.2% |
| Hospital mortality | 12.7% | 12.0% | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Follow-up | Yes | No | 3 month | Yes |
NA - data were not evaluated or data are not available. ACS - Acute coronary syndrome, ADHF - Acute decompensated heart failure, PCI - percutaneous coronary intervention, EF LV - Ejection fraction of left ventricle.