Table 2. Clinical signs at physical examination.
Clinical signs | Numbers (N=1,197) | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Heart murmur | 974 | 81.4 |
Dyspnea at rest | 791 | 66.1 |
Hepatomegaly | 633 | 52.9 |
Turgescent jugular veins | 345 | 28.8 |
Cyanosis | 195 | 16.3 |
Muffled heart sounds | 183 | 15.3 |
Split second heart sound | 142 | 11.9 |
Dysrhythmia | 104 | 8.7 |
Lower limb edema | 96 | 8.0 |
Thoracic deformity | 69 | 5.8 |
Ascites | 62 | 5.2 |
Facial dysmorphy | 58 | 4.8 |
Pericardial rub | 27 | 2.3 |
Others | 38 | 3.2 |