Table 1 Baseline characteristics of chronic cardiac failure patients VTE and non-VTE at baseline
Characteristic | VTE (n = 40) | non-VTE (n = 40) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 65.2 ± 10.6 | 64.2 ± 10.2 | 0.656 |
Sex, n (%) | 0.793 | ||
 Male | 31 (77.5) | 30 (75.0) |  |
 Female | 9 (22.5) | 10 (25.0) |  |
Body weight, kg | 66.7 ± 16.9 | 70.24 ± 12.5 | 0.284 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 29.9 ± 6.1 | 28.1 ± 5.6 | 0.155 |
Heart rate, beats/min | 72.2 ± 10.3 | 70.1 ± 9.8 | 0.560 |
Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 118.4 ± 9.3 | 118.5 ± 11.4 | 0.946 |
Left ventricular ejection fraction | |||
 Mean value | 27.4 ± 4.8 | 27.3 ± 4.9 | 0.903 |
 Value of ≤ 30%, n (%) | 26 (65.0) | 27 (67.5) | 0.813 |
NT-proBNP | |||
 Median value (IQR), pg/mL | 1187 (1040–1187) | 1183 (1172–1191) | 0.938 |
 Value of ≥ 1000 pg/mL, n (%) | 30 (75.0) | 31 (77.5) | 0.793 |
Cause of heart failure, n (%) | 0.823 | ||
 Ischemic | 21 (52.5) | 20 (50.0) |  |
 Nonischemic | 19 (47.5) | 20 (50.0) |  |