Patients (N = 171)

Female gender, n (%)

Age (years), SD (range)

Secondary educational level, n (%)

Low socio-economic level, n (%)

Biventricular HF, (%)

NYHA class III-IV, n (%)

Atrial fibrillation, n (%)

Aspirin, n (%)

Oral anticoagulation, n (%)

LVEF (%), SD (range)

Hospitalization stay (days), SD

Re-hospitalization rate, n (%)

Mortality rate, n (%)

92 (53.8)

58 ± 16.5 (22 - 90)

75 (44)

92 (53.8)

153 (89.4)

112 (65.5)

18 (10.5)

16 (6.4)*

17 (10)**

48.7 ± 15.4 (23 - 80)

15.6 ± 8.2 (3 - 44)

5 (3)

6 (3.5)