Basic characteristics of the study population (N=100)
| Demographic characteristics | Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Males | 58 (58) |
| Females | 42 (42) | |
| Age | 20–29 | 1 (1) |
| 30–39 | 6 (6) | |
| 40–49 | 6 (6) | |
| 50–59 | 26 (26) | |
| 60–69 | 22 (22) | |
| 70–79 | 22 (22) | |
| 80–89 | 4 (4) | |
| Comorbidities | DM | 40 (40) |
| High serum creatine | 39 (39) | |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 6 (6) | |
| Cirrhosis | 2 (2) | |
| Hospital stay | Inward | 100 (100) |
| ICU | 44 (44) | |
| Duration of stay | Inward | 5.5 (SD 4.62) |
| ICU | 5.5 (SD 3.31) | |
| Clinical features on admission | NYHA II | 7 (7) |
| NYHA III | 11 (11) | |
| NYHA IV | 50 (50) | |
| Ankle oedema | 19 (19) | |
| Crepitation | 61 (61) | |
| Ascites | 3 (3) | |
| 2D Echocardiographic findings | Aortic stenosis | 1 (1) |
| Mitral stenosis | 4 (4) | |
| Mitral regurgitation | 13 (13) | |
| Mitral valve prolapse | 1 (1) | |
| Aortic regurgitation | 4 (4) | |
| Ejection fraction | 40.25–Mean |
DM, diabetes mellitus; ICU, intensive care unit; NYHA, New York Heart Association.