Table 1:
Baseline Characteristics, Comorbidities, Medications of Older Hospitalized Patients with ADHF
| Characteristics | N=199 |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 72.1 ± 7.6 |
| Women | 108 (54%) |
| Non-white | 104 (52%) |
| Ejection Fraction <45% | 104 (52%) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 33.2 ± 8.8 |
| NYHA Class | |
| II | 31 (15%) |
| III | 104 (52%) |
| IV | 44 (22%) |
| Patients with previous hospitalization within 6 months | 86 (43%) |
| Patients with previous heart failure hospitalizations within 6 months | 53 (32%) |
| All-cause hospitalizations within 6 months, total | 165 |
| Heart Failure hospitalizations in last 6 months, total | 82 (50%) |
| Less than high school education | 37 (19%) |
| Live alone | 66 (33%) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Hypertension | 184 (92%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 110 (55%) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 92 (46%) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 65 (33%) |
| Depression | 33 (17%) |
| Stroke | 31 (16%) |
| Dementia/Cognitive impairment | 4 (2%) |
| Current medications | |
| Loop diuretic | 186 (94%) |
| Beta blocker | 166 (84%) |
| ACE or ARB | 125 (63%) |
| Aldosterone antagonist | 36 (18%) |
| Digoxin | 13 (13%) |
| Physical Function | |
| SPPB | 6.0 ± 2.5 |
| Balance score | 2.7 ± 1.3 |
| 4-meter walk score | 2.3 ± 1.0 |
| Chair stand score | 1.1 ± 1.1 |
| 6MWD, meters | 186 ± 100 |
| Quality of Life | |
| KCCQ OSS | 41 ± 21 |
| SF-12 PCS | 28 ± 9 |
| SF-12 MCS | 44 ± 14 |
| EQ5D-5L | |
| Mobility | 2.5 ± 1.0 |
| Self Care | 1.7 ± 0.9 |
| Usual Activities | 2.6 ± 1.2 |
| Pain/Discomfort | 2.4 ± 1.1 |
| Anxiety/Depression | 1.8 ± 1.0 |
| Thermometer/VAS (0–100) | 57 ± 22 |
Values presented as frequency (%) or mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin II receptor blocker; SPPB, Short Physical Performance Battery; 6MWD, six-minute walk distance; KCCQ, Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire; OSS, Overall Summary Score; SF, Short Form; PCS, physical composite score; MCS, mental composite score; EQ-5D-5L, EuroQol-5D-5L; VAS, visual analog scale.