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