Table 1.
Comparison of the levels of different variables between two groups.
| Variables | HF group (n = 69) | Asthma/COPD group (n = 101) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 72.25 ± 14.54 | 73.71 ± 10.19 | 0.470 |
| Gender (male/female) | 40/29 | 27/74 | <0001∗ |
| Hypertension (Y/N) | 44/25 | 42/69 | 0.001∗ |
| Diabetes mellitus (Y/N) | 23/46 | 16/85 | 0.008∗ |
| Coronary heart disease (Y/N) | 22/47 | 22/79 | 0.140∗ |
| BUN (mg/dL) | 24.41 ± 10.90 | 16.46 ± 5.58 | <0.001 |
| Cr (mg/dL) | 0.98 ± 0.37 | 0.73 ± 0.23 | <0.001 |
| BUN/Cr ratio | 25.66 ± 8.70 | 23.43 ± 7.97 | 0.087 |
Quantitative data were present as mean ± standard deviations; Y: yes; N: no; HF: heart failure; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; BUN: blood urea nitrogen; Cr: creatinine; BUN/Cr ratio: BUN to Cr ratio; ∗Student's t-test or chi-squared test.