Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the study patients
From: Cheyne-Stokes respiration in patients hospitalised for heart failure
All patients | Females (n = 61) | Males (n = 130) | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 72. 6 ± 10.0 | 75.1 ± 8.9 | 71.4 ± 10.3 | P < 0.05 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.7 ± 4.6 | 25.4 ± 5.4 | 25.9 ± 4.3 | NS |
LVIDD (mm) | 56.5 ± 9.4 | 51.2 ± 9.5 | 59.0 ± 8.3 | P < 0.001 |
LVEF (%) | 36.2 ± 12.1 | 39.0 ± 13.0 | 34.9 ± 11.6 | P < 0.05 |
LVEF ≥45% (percentage of patients) | 26 | 36 | 22 | P < 0.05 |
Ischaemic heart disease (percentage of patients) | 60 | 57 | 62 | NS |
NYHA 3–4 (percentage of patients) | 52 | 57 | 49 | NS |
Atrial fibrillation (percentage of patients) | 35 | 33 | 35 | NS |
Cerebrovascular disease (percentage of patients) | 18 | 15 | 19 | NS |
Habitual snorers (percentage of patients) | 12 | 7 | 15 | P < 0.05 |