Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the population with HF diagnoses compared to the population with no diagnosis of HF
From: Prevalence and treatment of heart failure in Swedish nursing homes
Parameter | All | No HF diagnosis | HF diagnosis | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 429) | (n = 363) | (n = 66) | HF vs. no HF | |
Point prevalence of HF diagnosis (%) | 15.4 | - | 100 | |
BNP range (ng/L) | 10-4200 | 10-1487 | 30-4200 | p = 0.002 |
(n = 402) | (n = 342) | (n = 60) | ||
Median 103.5 | Median 89.5 | Median 210.5 | p < 0.001 | |
BNP (ng/L) mean ± SD | 181.1 ± 299.6 | 143.2 ± 178.6 | 397.4 ± 608.1 | p = 0.002 |
Male sex n (%) | 124 (28.9) | 104 (28.7) | 20 (30.3) | p = 0.79 |
Age (years) mean ± SD | 85.0 ± 7 (n = 429) | 84.7 ± 7.1 (n = 363) | 86.8 ± 5.6 (n = 66) | p = 0.024 |
P-glucose (mmol/L) mean ± SD | 5.6 ± 1.9 (n = 390) | 5.6 ± 1.9 (n = 332) | 5.6 ± 1.7 (n = 58) | p = 0.81 |
hs-CRP (mg/L) mean ± SD | 3.8 ± 2.6 (n = 266) | 3.8 ± 2.6 (n = 232) | 4.2 ± 2.8 (n = 34) | p = 0.32 |
TSH (mIE/L) mean ± SD | 2.0 ± 2.5 (n = 406) | 2.1 ±2.6 (n = 343) | 1.8 ± 1.4 (n = 63) | p = 0.40 |
Hb (g/L) men mean ± SD | 128.5 ± 15.4 (n = 115) | 129.4 ± 14.3 (n = 97) | 123.8 ± 20.1 (n = 18) | p = 0.16 |
Hb (g/L) women mean ± SD | 124.5 ± 13.6 (n = 276) | 124.9 ± 13.4 (n = 236) | 121.9 ± 14.2 (n = 40) | p = 0.19 |
eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) mean ± SD | 44.4 ± 16.6 (n = 406) | 45.9 ± 15.5 (n = 344) | 35.9 ± 16.4 (n = 62) | p < 0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) mean ± SD | 24.9 ± 5.6 (n = 420) | 24.8 ± 4.9 (n = 355) | 25.5 ± 5.8 (n = 65) | p = 0.30 |
MMSE result mean ± SD | 17.1 ± 6.5 (n = 359) | 16.8 ± 6.4 (n = 299) | 18.6 ± 6.7 (n = 60) | p = 0.061 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) mean ± SD | 133.5 ± 23.4 (n = 407) | 134.5 ± 23.5 (n = 344) | 127.9 ± 21.8 (n = 63) | p = 0.038 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) mean ± SD | 72.2 ± 11.7 (n = 407) | 72.7 ± 11.7 (n = 345) | 69.4 ± 11.6 (n = 62) | p = 0.040 |
Hypertension n (%) diagnosis | 128 (29.8) | 108 (29.8) | 20 (30.3) | p = 0.93 |