Table 2.
Comparison of patients with and without RV dysfunction on echocardiography
| RVD (n = 38) | No RVD (n = 160) | Pa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age (y) | 63 ± 18 | 59 ± 17 | .193 |
| Male | 18 (47) | 65 (41) | .449 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29 ± 7 | 30 ± 9 | .286 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White | 25 (66) | 92 (58) | .35 |
| Black | 10 (26) | 58 (36) | .246 |
| Other | 3 (8) | 10 (6) | .713 |
| Associated symptoms | |||
| Wheezing | 10 (26) | 26 (16) | .148 |
| Chest pain at rest | 8 (21) | 41 (26) | .557 |
| Prior visit for same symptoms | 12 (32) | 52 (33) | .913 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Chronic lung disease | 13 (34) | 47 (29) | .809 |
| Tobacco use | 20 (53) | 64 (40) | .156 |
| CHF | 12 (32) | 37 (23) | .165 |
| Hypertension | 23 (61) | 94 (59) | .841 |
| CAD | 13 (34) | 33 (21) | .074 |
| PE or DVT | 7 (18) | 20 (13) | .339 |
| CKD on HD | 2 (5) | 5 (3) | .521 |
| Diabetes | 10 (26) | 45 (28) | .822 |
| Anxiety | 3 (8) | 14 (9) | .865 |
| Malignancy | 7 (18) | 28 (18) | .893 |
| Disposition | |||
| ICU | 7 (18) | 12 (8) | .039 |
| Telemetry bed | 23 (60) | 101 (63) | .765 |
| Unmonitored bed | 4 (11) | 31 (19) | .198 |
| Observation | 1 (3) | 7 (4) | .623 |
| Discharge | 3 (8) | 9 (6) | .598 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CAD, coronary artery disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; Chronic lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and interstitial lung disease; CKD, chronic kidney disease; DVT, deep venous thrombosis; HD, hemodialysis; RVD, RV dysfunction.
a
P values from unpaired t test or χ2 test. Data presented as number (percent) and mean± SD.