Table 3 Framingham major criteria of acute heart failure patients admitted to Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia between May 15 to September 12, 2017 (n = 169)
Combination Framingham major criteria | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Neck vein distension + Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea | 30 (17.8) |
Neck vein distension + S3 gallop | 12 (7.1) |
Neck vein distension + Rales | 10 (5.9) |
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea + S3 gallop | 10 (5.9) |
Neck vein distension + Acute pulmonary edema | 6 (3.6) |
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea + Rales | 6 (3.6) |
Neck vein distension + Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea + Rales | 5 (3.0) |
Neck vein distension + Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea + Acute pulmonary edema | 4 (2.4) |
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea + Acute pulmonary edema | 4 (2.4) |
Neck vein distension + Rales + S3 gallop | 4 (2.4) |
Other combination criteriaa | 8 (4.8) |