Table 1 Baseline characteristics for patients with dyspnea included (n = 214)
Characteristic | |
|---|---|
Age, median (IQR) | 76 (67.4–84.5) |
Male, n(%) | 115 (53.4) |
Pre-existing disease, n(%) | |
Ischemic heart disease | 59 (27.6) |
Heart failure | 40 (18.7) |
Other heart disease | 94 (44.0) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder / asthma | 95 (44.4) |
Restrictive lung disorder | 4 (1.9) |
Other pulmonary disorder | 19 (8.9) |
Chronic renal failure | 33 (15.4) |
Prescribed medication, n(%) | |
ACE-inhibitor/ATII-antagonist | 85 (39.7) |
Beta blocker | 77 (36.0) |
Diuretics | 100 (46.7) |
Inhalation medication | 91 (42.5) |
Smoking status, n(%) | |
Active smoker | 54 (25.2) |
Previous smoker | 114 (53.3) |