Table 2 Cardiovascular characteristics in heart failure patients with and without sleep apnoea.
Total (N = 103) | With SA (N = 75) | Without SA (N = 28) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hypertension (%) | 55.3 | 56.0 | 53.6 | 1.00 |
Ischaemic aetiology (%) | 54.4 | 54.7 | 53.6 | 1.00 |
Atrial fibrillation (%) | 34.3 | 36.5 | 28.6 | 0.60 |
NYHA II-III vs I (%) | 61.8 | 67.6 | 46.4 | 0.08 |
Echocardiography | ||||
Severe LVSD (%) | 56.3 | 63.9 | 33.3 | 0.018 |
LVH (%) | 12.1 | 16.2 | 0.0 | 0.03 |
LVEDD (mm) | 59.0 (54.0-64.3) | 60.0 (54.0-65.0) | 56.0 (52.0-59.0) | 0.01 |
LA (mm) | 47.0 (41.0-51.0) | 49.0 (44.0-52.0) | 42.0 (38.0-48.0) | < 0.001 |
PSAP (mmHg) | 48.0 (40.0-52.8) | 50 (40-53) | 45 (38-52) | 0.46 |
NT-proBNP (pg/mL) | 1260.6 (552.3-2493.2) | 1317.6 (705.9-2218.9) | 1137.7 (232.9-2718.2) | 0.51 |