Table 2.
Prevalence of palliative care needs by subgroups
| Variable | -NECPAL | +NECPAL | p-value a |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n=100) | (n=78) | ||
| Age (years) | <0.001 | ||
| <70 (n=89) | 62 (69.7%) | 27 (30.3%) | |
| ≥70 (n=89) | 38 (42.7%) | 51 (57.3%) | |
| Sex | 0.674 | ||
| Men (n=99) | 57 (57.6%) | 42 (42.4%) | |
| Women (n=79) | 43 (54.4%) | 36 (45.6%) | |
| LVEF classification | 0.058 | ||
| HFrEF (n=118) | 63 (53.4%) | 55 (46.6%) | |
| HFmrEF (n=29) | 22 (75.9%) | 7 (24.1%) | |
| HFpEF (n=31) | 15 (48.4%) | 16 (51.6%) | |
| NYHA functional class | |||
| I/II (n=143) | 92 (64.3%) | 51 (35.7%) | <0.001 |
| III/IV (n=35) | 8 (22.9%) | 27 (77.1%) |
a Chi-square test
LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction; HFrEF: heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; HFmrEF: heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction; HFpEF: heart failure with preserved ejection fraction