| Characteristics | N (%) | ||
| Dyspnea | 99 (95.2%) | PND | 65 (61.5%) |
| At rest | 64 (62.5%) | ||
| Orthopnea | 59 (56.7%) | ||
| On exertion | 59 (55.8%) | ||
| Oedema | 57 (54.9%) | Generalized | 81 (77.9%) |
| Lower limb | 48 (46.2%) | ||
| Chest pain | 23 (22.1%) | Central | 21 (20.2%) |
| Peripheral | 2 (1.9%) | ||
| Cough | 50 (48.1%) | ||
| Palpitation | 12 (11.5%) | ||
| Fever | 11 (10.6%) | ||
| Fatigue | 9 (8.7%) | ||
| Epigastric pain | 8 (7.7%) | ||
| Dizziness | 6 (5.8%) | ||
| Vomiting | 5 (4.8%) | ||
| Right hypochondrium pain | 4 (3.8%) | ||
| Hemoptysis | 3 (2.9%) | ||
| Diarrhea | 1 (1%) | ||