Table 3
Etiology of heart failure.
| Etiology | Total (N = 126) | Male (n = 56) | Female (n = 70) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic pulmonary HD | 32 (25%) | 27 (48%) | 5 (7%) |
| Dilated CM | 21 (17%) | 5 (9%) | 16 (23%) |
| Post-partum CM | 3 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (4%) |
| Valvular HD | 20 (16%) | 5 (9%) | 15 (21%) |
| Rheumatic HD | 12 (10%) | 4 (7%) | 8 (11%) |
| Coronary HD | 14 (11%) | 5 (9%) | 9 (13%) |
| Hypertensive HD | 11 (9%) | 5 (9%) | 6 (9%) |
| Functional HF | 8 (6%) | 4 (7%) | 4 (6%) |
| Acute pulmonary HD | 6 (5%) | 2 (4%) | 4 (6%) |
| Pericardial HD | 6 (5%) | 2 (4%) | 4 (6%) |
| Tuberculosis pericarditis | 4 (3%) | 2 (4%) | 2 (3%) |
| Non-tuberculosis pericarditis | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (3%) |
| Rhythmic HD | 5 (4%) | 1 (2%) | 4 (6%) |
| Hypertrophic CM | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (3%) |
| Unclassified CM | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) |
Abbreviations: CM (cardiomyopathy), heart disease (heart disease), heart failure (heart failure)