Table 2 Cheyne-Stokes respiration related to physiologic variables
From: Cheyne-Stokes respiration in patients hospitalised for heart failure
All CSR incl mixed apnoeas | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
CSR% | CSR% | CSR% | Significance | |
<10 | 10–50 | >50 | ||
n = 58 | n = 66 | n = 60 | ||
Age (years) | 68.8 ± 11.7 | 72.1 ± 8.5 | 75,9 ± 8.6 | p < 0.01 |
R=0.24 | ||||
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 26.5 ± 5.5 | 26.1 ± 4.3 | 24.6 ± 4.1 | NS |
LVEF (%) | 36.1 ± 12.1 | 38.8 ± 12.6 | 32.4 ± 11.5 | P < 0.05 |
R=-0.17 | ||||
LVIDD (mm) | 55.1 ± 10.0 | 57.1 ± 9.4 | 58.0 ± 8.2 | P < 0.01 |
R = 0.20 | ||||
Ischaemic heart disease (percentage of patients) | 51 | 59 | 72 | p < 0.05 |
NYHA class 3–4 (percentage of patients) | 60 | 39 | 55 | NS |
Atrial fibrillation (percentage of patients) | 29 | 33 | 40 | NS |
Cerebrovascular disease (percentage of patients) | 16 | 11 | 27 | NS |
Habitual snorers (percentage of patients) | 12 | 12 | 12 | NS |
Males (percentage of patients) | 57 | 77 | 70 | NS |