Table. Baseline Characteristics and Invasively Measured Hemodynamicsa.
| Variable | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 65 (11) |
| Male | 21 (75) |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 28 (6.3) |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction, mean (SD), % | 25 (7) |
| Ischemic cardiomyopathy | 19 (68) |
| JVP estimate, mean (SD), cm H2O | |
| Bedside | 6 (4) |
| Remote (61 assessments) | 7 (3) |
| Hemodynamic findings, mean (SD) | |
| Heart rate, bpm | 76 (8) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 112 (21) |
| Mean arterial pressure, mm Hg | 81 (13) |
| Right atrial pressure, mm Hg | 8 (5) |
| Pulmonary artery systolic pressure, mm Hg | 43 (14) |
| Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, mm Hg (n = 27) | 16 (8) |
| Cardiac index by thermodilution, L/min/m2 (n = 26) | 2.2 (0.4) |
| Recent symptoms | |
| Fatigue | 17 (61) |
| Dyspnea | 17 (61) |
| Chest pain | 5 (18) |
| Abdominal distention | 6 (21) |
| Edema | 6 (21) |
| Early satiety | 16 (57) |
| Orthopnea | 9 (32) |
| Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea | 5 (18) |
| Bendopnea | 15 (54) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared); bpm, beats per minute; JVP, jugular venous pressure.
a
N = 28 unless otherwise specified.