Table 2 Patient characteristics
Immigrants (N = 21) | Swedes (N = 21) | |
|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||
Age, mean (± SD) | 79 (5) | 70 (8) |
Gender, female (n) | 10 | 8 |
Living alone | 9 | 15 |
Education level (n) | ||
0–9 yrs | 15 | 16 |
< 9 yrs | 1 | 2 |
< 12 yrs | 1 | 2 |
Missing data | 4 | 1 |
Risk factors (n) | ||
Smoking | 0 | 3 |
Never smoked | 9 | 7 |
Ex-smokers | 12 | 11 |
Alcohol consumption | 8 | 13 |
Clinical data, mean (± SD) | ||
NYHA-class | 3 (0.4) | 3 (0.4) |
EF % | 31 (7) | 36 (12) |
Haemoglobin | 135 (12) | 132 (13) |
Comorbidities on admission, (n) | ||
Ischemic heart disease | 12 | 15 |
Artrial fibrillation | 12 | 10 |
Valvular heart disease | 8 | 7 |
Hypertension | 9 | 12 |
Lung disease | 3 | 4 |
Diabetes | 5 | 9 |
Medication on admission, (n) | ||
ACE-inhibitors | 12 | 9 |
ARB | 2 | 7 |
Beta blockers | 14 | 19 |
Diuretics | 17 | 19 |
Anticoagulants | 12 | 16 |