Table 1.
Patient Characteristics
| Patient Characteristic | Missing | Overall (n=698) |
|---|---|---|
| Age at death, mean (SD), years | 0 | 82.2 (10.8) |
| Male | 0 | 330 (47.3) |
| Ejection fraction, mean(SD), % | 18 | 48.3 (16.2) |
| Preserved ejection fraction (≥50%) | 18 | 363 (53.4) |
| Comorbidities | ||
| Hypertension | 0 | 622 (89.1) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0 | 262 (37.5) |
| COPD | 0 | 256 (36.7) |
| Prior myocardial infarction | 1 | 214 (30.4) |
| Malignancy | 0 | 257 (36.8) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 0 | 240 (34.4) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 0 | 249 (35.7) |
| Dementia | 0 | 50 (7.2) |
| eGFR<60 mL/min per 1.73 m2 | 0 | 526 (75.4) |
| Charlson comorbidity index | 1 | |
| 1-2 | 149 (21.4) | |
| 3-4 | 209 (30.0) | |
| 5-6 | 181 (26.0) | |
| >6 | 158 (22.7) | |
| Overweight/ obese (BMI≥25 kg/m2) | 0 | 417 (59.7) |
| Year of death | 0 | |
| 2003-2006 | 189 (27.1) | |
| 2007-2009 | 268 (38.4) | |
| 2010-2012 | 241 (34.5) | |
| Married/ Living with a Partner | 12 | 311 (45.3) |
| Resided in skilled nursing facility last year of | 7 | 350 (50.7) |
All numbers reported are N(%) unless otherwise noted. BMI= body mass index, COPD= chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, eGFR= estimated glomerular filtration rate