Table 1. Baseline characteristics of analytic cohort.
| n=1888 | |
|---|---|
| Age group (years) | |
| 19-39 | 10.0 |
| 40-49 | 14.0 |
| 50-59 | 25.3 |
| 60-69 | 33.5 |
| 70+ | 17.3 |
| Female | 19.9 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.8 ± 6.7 |
| Pulmonary disease | 9.2 |
| Atrial arrhythmia | 21.6 |
| Severe diabetes | 10.7 |
| Major stroke | 3.8 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 5.3 |
| Cancer | 7.5 |
| Illicit drug use/alcohol abuse | 11.3 |
| Limited social support | 4.1 |
| High school education | 53.9 |
| Severe depression | 2.7 |
| Malnutrition/cachexia | 2.9 |
| # of cardiac hospitalizations in past year | |
| 0-1 | 27.1 |
| 2-3 | 36.6 |
| 4 or more | 18.3 |
| Unknown | 18.0 |
| Previous cardiac surgery | 31.7 |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 79.0 ± 10.9 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 86.5 ± 16.2 |
| Pulmonary systolic pressure (mmHg) | 51.3 ± 14.4 |
| Mod/severe mitral regurgitation | 56.6 |
| Mod/severe tricuspid regurgitation | 39.9 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.4 ± 0.8 |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | 3.5 ± 0.6 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 11.7 ± 2.1 |
| INTERMACS patient profile | |
| 1 Critical Cardiogenic Shock | 5.7 |
| 2 Progressive Decline | 37.8 |
| 3 Stable but Inotrope Dependent | 37.1 |
| 4 Resting Symptoms | 15.9 |
| 5 Exertion Intolerant | 2.5 |
| 6 Exertion Limited | 0.5 |
| 7 Advanced NYHA Class 3 | 0.5 |
Values shown as percentage for categorical variables and mean ± standard deviation for continuous variables