Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of CRS1 and AHF patients and clinical parameters
| CRS1 | AHF | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 74.0 ± 13.1 | 73.6 ± 9.5 | n.s. |
| Weight, kg | 77 (67–85) | 75 (64–88) | n.s. |
| Diabetes, % | 63 | 41 | n.s. |
| Hypertension, % | 90 | 93 | n.s. |
| Peripheral vascular disease, % | 42 | 38 | n.s. |
| Cardiovascular disease, % | 19 | 16 | n.s. |
| Obesity, % | 23 | 20 | n.s. |
| Dyslipidemia, % | 43 | 37 | n.s. |
| Creatinine, mg/dl | 0.96 (0.88–1.02) | 0.98 (0.87–1.15) | n.s. |
| eGFR, ml/min/1.73 m2 | 62 (55–75) | 67 (53–82) | n.s. |
| Lowest systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 140 (l17–159) | 150 (135–163) | n.s. |
| Lowest diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 80 (75–95) | 80 (75–96) | n.s. |
| Mean arterial pressure, mm Hg | 100 (89–116) | 103 (93–121) | n.s. |
| Ejection fraction, % | 35 (25–51) | 35 (24–48) | n.s. |
| BNP, pg/ml | 695 (409–1,837) | 632 (398–946) | n.s. |
| Troponin I, ng/ml | 0.07 (0.04–0.26) | 0.07 (0.04–0.27) | n.s. |
| Hemoglobin, g/dl | 11.4 (9.7–13.0) | 11.1 (13.6–14.2) | n.s. |
| Albumin, g/l | 4.3 (4.0–4.4) | 4.0 (4.2–4.4) | n.s. |
| Urea, mg/dl | 73 (55–109) | 66 (41–91) | n.s. |
Values are means ± standard deviations or medians (IQRs), unless otherwise specified. n.s. = Not significant.