Table 1 Patient characteristics of biomarker discovery HF patient cohort
Characteristics | HF hospitalisation or death (n = 50) | No event (n = 50) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 76.64 ± 8.14 | 76.64 ± 8.14 | 1.000 |
Male sex, n (%) | 25 (50) | 25 (50) | 1.000 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 30.01 ± 6.17 | 28.94 ± 6.66 | 0.471 |
NYHA class III/IV, n (%) | 38 (76) | 27 (54) | 0.021 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 126.38 ± 20.63 | 130.94 ± 21.12 | 0.247 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 66.92 ± 11.92 | 69.22 ± 12.24 | 0.324 |
Heart rate (bpm) | 75.69 ± 19.91 | 73.94 ± 18.28 | 0.848 |
HF hospitalisation/Death | 32/18 | 0/0 | Â |
Serum creatinine (µmol/L) | 126.88 ± 58.56 | 107.16 ± 34.27 | 0.076 |
eGFR (mL/min−1) | 45.76 ± 14.23 | 51.34 ± 11.19 | 0.037 |
Primary aetiology | Â | Â | Â |
 Ischemic heart disease | 40 (80) | 32 (64) | 0.118 |
 Non ischemic heart disease | 10 (20) | 18 (36) | 0.118 |