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Table 2 HF events and precipitating causes (N = 126)

From: Prediction of rehospitalization in patients with acute heart failure using point-of-care lung ultrasound

No HF events

69 (54.76)

HF events (first episode after discharge)

Urgent HF visits

12 (9.52)

Hospitalization for HF

34 (26.98)

Death (all-cause mortality)

11 (8.74)

Precipitating causes of HF

ACS

1 (2.17)

Arrhythmia

4 (8.70)

Infection

8 (17.39)

Hypertensive emergency

1 (2.17)

Inadequate diuresis

12 (26.09)

Salt and water retention

13 (28.26)

Poor compliance

4 (8.70)

Other

3 (6.52)

  1. Data are presented as n (%)
  2. HF heart failure, ACS acute coronary syndrome