Variables | n (%) |
---|---|
Pneumonia | 84 (0.84) |
Arrhythmia | 53 (0.53) |
Diabetes mellitus | 45 (0.45) |
Endocarditis | 36 (0.36) |
Gastritis/duodenitis | 27 (0.27) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 24 (0.24) |
Urinary tract infection | 18 (0.18) |
Chronic nephritic syndrome | 16 (0.16) |
Chronic kidney disease | 15 (0.15) |
Dyslipidaemia | 9 (0.09) |
Asthma | 7 (0.07) |
n=number in each item; %=(n/N)×100; N=9984 (number of filled-up claims regarding possible aetiology and not the total number of patients hospitalised due to CHF).
CHF, congestive heart failure.