Table 6 Comparison of patients with right ventricular dysfunction and those with normal right ventricular function regarding characteristics of heart failure
HF classification | No RVD Number (%) or mean ± SD (n = 88) | RVD number (%) or mean ± SD (n = 86) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Etiology | |||
CAD only | 82 (93.2) | 60 (69.8) | 0.005 |
Idiopathic | 4 (4.5) | 17 (19.8) | |
Peripartum | 0 | 1 (1.2) | |
Endocrine | 1 (1.1) | 1 (1.2) | |
Infective | 0 | 4 (4.7) | |
VHD only | 0 | 2 (2.3) | |
CAD + VHD | 1 (1.1) | 1 (1) | |
Clinical phenotypes | |||
ADHF | 33 (37.5) | 65 (75.6) | < 0.001 |
De-novo AHF | 46 (52.3) | 15 (17.4) | |
Cardiogenic shock | 9 (10.2) | 6 (7) | |
Precipitating factors | |||
ACS | 62 (70.5) | 17 (19.8) | < 0.001 |
Chest infection | 9 (10.2) | 12 (14) | 0.45 |
Arrhythmia | 5 (5.7) | 7 (8.1) | 0.52 |
AKI | 5 (5.7) | 8 (9.3) | 0.36 |
Non-adherence to treatment | 0 | 2 (2.3) | 0.15 |