Table 2 Comparison of mean demographics, selected haematological and biochemical parameters in heart failure patients with and without anemia at JUMC, 2024 (n = 269)
Variables | Status of anemia among HF patients | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non-anemic | Anemic | ||
Age | 51.3 ± 16.77 | 49.06 ± 19.48 | 0.017 |
Systolic blood pressure | 114.86 ± 25.43 | 109.9 ± 20.44 | 0.026 |
Diastolic blood pressure | 71.24 ± 12.37 | 70.39 ± 11.25 | 0.026 |
Pulse rate | 96.79 ± 17.65 | 97.09 ± 17.35 | 0.82 |
Respiratory rate | 24.35 ± 6.48 | 24.7 ± 6.48 | 0.901 |
Hemoglobin level | 13.82 ± 1.09 | 10.28 ± 1.97 | < 0.001 |
MCV | 91.86 ± 69.7 | 83.27 ± 8.52 | 0.32 |
Creatinine level | 0.98 ± 0.491 | 1.62 ± 1.59 | < 0.001 |
eGFR | 89.67 ± 24.43 | 75.11 ± 38.58 | < 0.001 |
BUN | 21.12 ± 6.69 | 23.19 ± 6.18 | 0.22 |
Na | 136.4 ± 4.92 | 133.6 ± 5.65 | 0.028 |
Mean length of hospital stay in days | 8.37 ± 3.67 | 10.6 ± 4.73 | 0.001 |