Table 1 Basic characteristics regarding gender, age, comorbidities, renal function and natriuretic peptides
HFrEF | HFmrEF | HFpEF | HFndEF | Total | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total, n (%) | 507 (16) | 474 (15) | 764 (24) | 1389 (44) | 3134 (100) | |
Gender | ||||||
Women, n (%)1 | 197 (42) | 765 (55) | 420 (55) | 187 (37) | 1569 (50) | < 0.0011 |
Age groups | ||||||
76–85 years, n (%) | 329 (65) | 302 (64) | 463 (61) | 615 (44) | 1709 (55) | < 0.0011 |
86–95 years, n (%) | 178 (35) | 172 (36) | 301 (39) | 774 (56) | 1425 (46) | |
Age years, mean (SD)2 | 83.4 (5.2) | 83.5 (4.9) | 84.0 (5.0) | 86.1 (5.1) | 84.7 (5.2) | < 0.0012 |
Comorbidities | ||||||
Hypertension, n (%) | 348 (69) | 371 (78) | 623 (82) | 1073 (77) | 2415 (77) | 0.221 |
IHD, n (%) | 310 (61) | 252 (53) | 258 (34) | 502 (36) | 1322 (42) | < 0.0011 |
CVI, n (%) | 77 (15) | 86 (18) | 126 (17) | 284 (20) | 573 (18) | 0.0021 |
Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 259 (51) | 284 (60) | 416 (55) | 696 (50) | 1655 (53) | 0.0021 |
Diabetes, n (%) | 118 (23) | 100 (21) | 162 (21 | 300 (22) | 680 (22) | 0.811 |
COPD, n (%) | 61 (12) | 71 (15) | 114 (15) | 207 (15) | 453 (15) | 0.421 |
Origin of diagnosis | ||||||
In-patient care | 353 (70) | 266 (56) | 354 (46) | 698 (50) | 1671 (53) | < 0.0011 |
Out-patient care | 60 (12) | 66 (14) | 57 (8) | 41 (3) | 224 (7) | |
Emergency department | 24 (5) | 31 (7) | 56 (7) | 88 (6) | 199 (6) | |
Primary care | 70 (14) | 111 (23) | 297 (39) | 562 (41) | 1040 (33) | |
Kidney function | ||||||
eGFR ml/min, mean (SD) | 49.5 (16.4) | 49.7 (15.5) | 50.1 (16.1) | 48.6 (17.2) | 49.4 (16.6) | 0.082 |
> 60 ml/min, n (%) | 142 (28) | 128 (27) | 248 (33) | 402 (29) | 920 (29) | 0.031 |
30–60 ml/min, n (%) | 298 (59) | 295 (62) | 427 (56) | 778 (56) | 1798 (57) | |
< 30 ml/min, n (%) | 67 (13) | 51 (11) | 89 (12) | 209 (15) | 416 (13) | |
eGFR missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
NT-proBNP levels | ||||||
NT-proBNP ng/l, mean (SD) | 9135 (11,697) | 4957 (7438) | 3715 (6105) | 5051 (9271) | 5397 (8968) | < 0.0012 |
HF unlikely, n (%) | 9 (2) | 24 (5) | 56 (7) | 127 (9) | 216 (7) | < 0.0011 |
Grey zone, n (%) | 101 (20) | 142 (30) | 287 (38) | 423 (31) | 953 (30) | |
HF likely, n (%) | 370 (73) | 274 (58) | 375 (49) | 577 (42) | 1596 (51) | |
Missing, n (%) | 27 (5) | 34 (7) | 46 (6) | 262(19) | 369 (12) |