Table.
Sample Characteristics (N = 91)
| Variables | HF SMA Group (n = 54) | HF Clinic Group (n = 37) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Demographics | |||
| Black, n (%) | 47 (87.0) | 32 (86.5) | .187 |
| Hispanic/Latino, n (%) | 3 (5.6) | 1 (3.1) | .565 |
| Mean age at consult, y (SD) | 67.8 (11.7) | 68.9 (12.3) | .687 |
| Nonischemic cardiomyopathy, n (%) | 32 (59.2) | 28 (75.7) | .105 |
| HFrEF, n (%) | 41 (75.9) | 28 (75.7) | .978 |
| AF or A-flutter, n (%) | 21 (38.9) | 15 (40.5) | .874 |
| ICD or pacemaker, n (%) | 14 (25.9) | 8 (21.6) | .638 |
| Mean no. SMA appointments, n (SD) | 4.9 (3.4) | --- | --- |
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| HF-related hospitalizations | |||
| Hospitalized for HF, n (%) | 18 (33.3) | 14 (37.8) | .658 |
| Mean no. of hospitalizations, n (SD)a | 1.8 (0.9) | 1.5 (1.0) | .323 |
| Mean length of stay, d (SD)a | 9.2 (9.5) | 9.1 (7.7) | .976 |
| Mean time to first hospitalization, d (SD)a | 125.4 (97.9) | 151.0 (97.7) | .469 |
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| All-cause hospitalizations | |||
| Hospitalized for any cause, n (%) | 32 (59.3) | 25 (67.6) | .421 |
| Mean no. of hospitalizations, n (SD)a | 1.4 (1.4) | 1.7 (1.5) | .533 |
| Mean length of stay, d (SD)a | 14.4 (17.2) | 17.6 (12.8) | .544 |
| Mean time to first hospitalization, d (SD)a | 122.5 (90.5) | 111.8 (101.0) | .676 |
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| Mortality | |||
| All-cause mortality, n (%) | 8 (14.8) | 6 (16.2) | .856 |
Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; A-flutter, atrial flutter; HF, heart failure; HFrEF, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (systolic heart failure); ICD, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; SMA, shared medical appointment.
a
Among patients who were hospitalized.