Table 1. Clinical characteristic and anaemia profile of patients according to etiology of heart failure.
| All patients (n = 147) | Rheumatic (n = 66) | Non-Rheumatic (n = 81) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, in years (mean (SD)) | 53.31 (17.1) | 42 (14) | 62 (14) | <0.0001 |
| Renal failure % (n) | 11 (16) | 5 (3) | 16 (13) | 0.03 |
| Diabetes % (n) | 10 (15) | 0 | 18 (15) | 0.0003 |
| Hypertension % (n) | 12 (18) | 3 (2) | 20 (16) | 0.0019 |
| NYHA Class % (n) | ||||
| I | 15 (22) | 15 (10) | 15 (12) | 1 |
| II | 61 (90) | 67 (44) | 57 (46) | 0.22 |
| III | 15 (22) | 17 (11) | 13 (11) | 0.49 |
| IV | 9 (13) | 1 (1) | 15 (12) | 0.0029 |
| Atrial fibrillation % (n) | 29 (43) | 47 (31) | 15 (12) | <0.0001 |
| ACE inhibitors % (n) | 44 (65) | 26 (17) | 59 (48) | 0.0001 |
| Beta blockers % (n) | 62 (91) | 88 (58) | 41 (33) | <0.0001 |
| LVEF < 40%, % (n) | 48 (70) | 5 (3) | 83 (67) | <0.0001 |
| Anaemia % (n) | 49 (72) | 48 (32) | 49 (40) | 0.90 |
| Absolute ID % (n) | 80 (117) | 82 (54) | 78 (63) | 0.55 |
| Functional ID % (n) | 9 (13) | 11 (7) | 7 (6) | 0.39 |