Characteristic |
Below Median (n=56) |
Above Median (n=56) |
p-value |
Age |
61.5 ± 13.7 |
58.78 ± 16.2 |
0.282 |
Female Sex |
14 (24.6) |
19 (33.9) |
0.375 |
Coronary Artery Disease |
41 (71.9) |
31 (55.7) |
0.102 |
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
34 (59.6) |
22 (39.3) |
0.048 |
Chronic Kidney Disease |
24 (42.1) |
27 (48.2) |
0.643 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
16 (28.1) |
10 (17.9) |
0.286 |
Hypertension |
36 (63.2) |
32 (57.1) |
0.645 |
Hyperlipidemia |
33 (57.9) |
36 (64.3) |
0.614 |
Tobacco Abuse |
37 (64.9) |
33 (58.9) |
0.645 |
Beta Blocker |
34 (59.6) |
38 (67.9) |
0.477 |
ACEi* / ARB† |
26 (45.6) |
27 (48.2) |
0.930 |
Aldosterone Antagonist |
15 (26.3) |
17 (30.4) |
0.789 |
Diuretic |
38 (66.7) |
43 (76.8) |
0.325 |
Home Inotrope |
4 (7.0) |
7 (12.5) |
0.506 |
Mechanical Cardiac Support |
21 (38) |
26 (46) |
0.348 |
Admission Lactic Acid |
2.9 ± 2.5 |
3.1 ± 2.0 |
0.819 |
Admission Brain Natriuretic Peptide |
1664.8 ± 1163.5 |
2592.6 ± 2019.3 |
0.01 |
Admission Creatinine |
1.8 ± 1.1 |
1.9 ± 1.1 |
0.478 |