Group 1 (n = 20)

Group 2 (n = 20)

P-value

Age

62.40 ± 11.29

58.80 ± 10.32

0.299

Gender (Male)

9 (45%)

15 (75%)

0.053

Past History

Previous HF

18 (90%)

19 (95%)

1

Prior HF Hospitalization

11 (55%)

12 (60%)

0.749

Hypertension

14 (70%)

15 (75%)

0.723

D.M

15 (75%)

12 (60%)

0.311

AF

6 (30%)

3 (15%)

0.451

Renal disease

8 (40%)

7 (35%)

0.744

COPD

2 (10%)

4 (20%)

0.661

IHD

19 (95%)

17 (85%)

0.217

Congested neck viens (>5 cm)

7 (35%)

8 (40%)

0.744

SBP

118.0 ± 24.41

119.0 ± 21.25

0.891

DBP

73.50 ± 13.87

73.50 ± 11.37

1

HR

93.50 ± 17.17

92.70 ± 11.83

0.865

Basal crepitations

10 (50%)

12 (60%)

0.451

L.L. oedema

13 (65%)

14 (70%)

0.238

Serum K level

4.20 ± 0.72

4.12 ± 0.64

0.713

Serum Creatinine

1.51 ± 1.09

1.50 ± 1.16

0.924

Baseline BNP

9718.8 ± 10,109.2

9523.2 ± 3163.5

0.172

Discharge BNP

2155.4 ± 1972.7

2111.6 ± 1655.6

0.449

Ejection Fraction

34.0 ± 10.70

33.40 ± 8.39

0.738

Mitral Regurgitation

12 (60%)

11 (55%)

0.209