Table 2. Chronic medications and outcomes.

Variables

I NYHA( n=32)

II NYHA(n=78)

III NYHA(n=62)

IV NYHA (n=31)

P value

Diuretics (n)

9(28%)

29(37%)

31(50%)

11(35%)

0.28

Beta-blockers (n)

18(56%)

48(62%)

35(56%)

12(38%)

0.21

ACE-inhibitors (n)

17(53%)

43(55%)

34(55%)

16(51%)

0.97

Nitrates (n)

3(9%)

3(4%)

6(10%)

3(10%)

0.53

Digoxin (n)

1(3%)

5(6%)

7(11%)

6(19%)

0.12

Statines (n)

3(9%)

3(4%)

4(6%)

1(3%)

0.91

Heparine (n )

0

0

0

1(3%)

0.20

Calcium channel blockers (n)

0

1(1%)

1(2%)

3(10%)

0.05

Thrombosis (n)

0

0

1(2%)

4(13%)

0.39

Note. The comparisons were made using the chi-square test.