| A (n = 57) | NA (n = 114) | p |
Age (years) | 59.2 ± 17.2 | 56.2 ± 15.5 | 0.245 |
Haemoglobin rate (g/dL) | 9.4 ± 1.5 | 13.4 ± 1.4 | 0.00001 |
GFR (ml/min) | 68.6 ± 44.2 | 76.0 ± 50.0 | 0.494 |
Sodium (mEq/l) | 136 ± 10.2 | 136.1 ± 13.1 | 0.909 |
Heart rate (bpm) | 114.1 ± 74.9 | 104.2 ± 75.7 | 0.482 |
NYHA class III-IV, n (%) | 56 (98.2) | 56 (49.1) | 0.00001 |
LVEF (%) | 35.5 ± 16.9 | 34.1 ± 11.0 | 0.534 |
LVEDD (mm) | 57.2 ± 14.0 | 70.0 ± 37.9 | 0.002 |
Hospitalization stay (days) | 18.4 ± 8.9 | 12.9 ± 7.6 | 0.00001 |
Rehospitalization rate, n (%) | 4 (7.0) | 1 (0.9) | 0.001 |
Mortality rate, n (%) | 4 (7.0) | 2 (1.8) | 0.003 |