Table 1. Patient Clinical Characteristics.
| All (n = 70) | HAD (n = 29) | Non-HAD (n = 41) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 78 (74 - 83) | 81 (78 - 86) | 78 (72 - 83) | 0.034 |
| Sex, female, n (%) | 29 (41) | 14 (48) | 15 (37) | 0.416 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22 (20, 25) | 21 (19, 25) | 24 (20, 26) | 0.110 |
| Living alone, n (%) | 24 (34) | 8 (28) | 16 (39) | 0.506 |
| Requiring care, n (%) | 14 (41) | 9 (31) | 5 (12) | 0.101 |
| Etiology, n (%) | ||||
| Ischemic heart disease, n (%) | 19 (27) | 8 (28) | 11 (27) | 0.999 |
| Hypertensive heart disease, n (%) | 25 (36) | 9 (31) | 16 (39) | 0.664 |
| Valvular heart disease, n (%) | 26 (37) | 12 (41) | 14 (34) | 0.714 |
| NYHA class III/IV, n (%) | 26 (37)/44 (63) | 8 (28)/21 (72) | 18 (44)/23 (56) | 0.254 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 68 (97) | 28 (97) | 40 (98) | 0.999 |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 28 (40) | 14 (48) | 14 (34) | 0.347 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 20 (29) | 6 (21) | 14 (34) | 0.338 |
| Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 26 (37) | 11 (38) | 15 (37) | 0.999 |
| Myocardial infarction, n (%) | 8 (11) | 4 (14) | 4 (10) | 0.887 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | 4 (3 - 5) | 4 (3 - 5) | 4 (3 - 5) | 0.950 |
| History of HF, n (%) | 37 (53) | 18 (62) | 19 (48) | 0.340 |
| LVEF, % | 43 (32 - 56) | 43 (36 - 58) | 42 (31 - 54) | 0.349 |
| HFrEF, n (%) | 29 (41) | 10 (35) | 19 (46) | 0.456 |
| HFmEF, n (%) | 15 (21) | 6 (21) | 9 (22) | 0.999 |
| HFpEF, n (%) | 26 (37) | 13 (45) | 13 (33) | 0.429 |
| BNP, pg/dL | 535 (344 - 927) | 538 (393 - 1267) | 527 (265 - 749) | 0.285 |
| Hb, g/dL | 11.8 (10.2- 14.1) | 11.5 (10.3- 12.7) | 11.9 (9.7 - 14.4) | 0.807 |
| eGFR, mL/min/1.73 m2 | 33.8 (25.4 - 45.9) | 32.4 (22.9 - 45.2) | 34.5 (25.9 - 50) | 0.788 |
| CRP, mg/dL | 0.6 (0.1 - 2.9) | 0.8 (0.2 - 2.9) | 0.5 (0.1 - 2.9) | 0.725 |
| Na, mEq/L | 140 (136 - 141) | 138 (138 - 141) | 140 (138 - 141) | 0.107 |
Data are presented as the median (interquartile range). HAD: hospital-acquired disability; BMI: body mass index; NYHA: New York Heart Association Functional Classification; LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction; HFrEF: HF with reduced ejection fraction; HFmrEF: HF with midrange ejection fraction; HFpEF: HF with preserved ejection fraction; BNP: brain natriuretic peptide; Hb: hemoglobin; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; CRP: C-reactive protein; Na: serum sodium.