Table 3.
Comparison between baseline PWA in patients with NYHA class III and those with NYHA class IV Heart Failure
| Measured parameters by the device | NYHA class III (n = 36) | NYHA class IV (n = 64) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR (b/min) | 89.0 ± 13.2 | 93.2 ± 13.4 | 0.141 |
| pSBP (mmHg) | 110.7 ± 16.7 | 116.4 ± 21.0 | 0.141 |
| pDBP (mmHg) | 70.9 ± 11.9 | 72.0 ± 10.8 | 0.652 |
| pPP (mmHg) | 39.7 ± 12.0 | 44.3 ± 15.2 | 0.122 |
| cSBP (mmHg) | 99.2 ± 14.6 | 105.2 ± 20.0 | 0.089 |
| cDBP (mmHg) | 71.5 ± 12.1 | 72.0 ± 11.1 | 0.829 |
| cPP (mmHg) | 27.4 ± 9.5 | 32.6 ± 13.4 | 0.027 |
| AP (mmHg) | 7.8 ± 5.7 | 15.2 ± 7.7 | < 0.001 |
| AIx@75 (%) | 16.8 ± 8.6 | 24.5 ± 10.0 | < 0.001 |
| RM (%) | 59.9 ± 7.7 | 58.4 ± 10.0 | 0.448 |
| PWV (m/sec) | 8.5 ± 1.2 | 9.2 ± 1.3 | 0.021 |
Significant P value (<0.05) is presented in bold
Data are presented as mean ± SD
AIx@75, augmentation index corrected to heart rate of 75 beats per minute; AP, augmentation pressure; cDBP, central diastolic blood pressure; cPP, central pulse pressure; cSBP, central systolic blood pressure; HR, heart rate; pDBP, peripheral diastolic blood pressure; pPP, peripheral pulse pressure; pSBP, peripheral systolic blood pressure; PWV, pulse wave velocity; RM, reflection magnitude