Research Article

Prevalence and Patterns of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Indian Heart Failure Population

Table 2

Demographic and clinical characteristics between HFrEF and HFpEF.

HFREF, (%)HFPE, (%) value ()

GenderMale sex36 (63.15%)27 (58.69%)1.00
NYHAII29 (50.87%)32 (69.56%)0.04
III21 (36.84%)12 (26.08%)
IV7 (12.28%)2 (4.34%)
EtiologyIschemic type44 (77.19%)30 (65.21%)0.512
DrugsBB16 (28.07%)14 (30.43%)0.664
ACEI/ARB10 (17.54%)7 (15.21%)1.00
Diuretics44 (77.19%)19 (41.30%)0.002
MRA23 (40.35%)1 (2.17%)<0.001
ARNI9 (15.78%)0 (0%)0.009
ComorbiditiesT2DM37 (64.91%)24 (52.17%)0.425
HTN24 (42.1%)29 (63.04%)0.017
Dyslipidemia17 (29.82%)16 (34.78%)0.398
Hypothyroidism7 (12.28%)5 (10.86%)1.00
CKD7 (12.28%)2 (4.34%)0.294
AF4 (7.01%)7 (15.21%)0.198
SymptomsSnoring16 (28.07%)22 (47.82%)0.02
SOB during sleep15 (26.31%)16 (34.78%)0.280
Daytime sleepiness18 (31.57%)17 (36.95%)0.408
ESS<1021 (36.84%)19 (41.30%)0.838
≥1036 (63.15%)27 (58.69%)
STOP BANG riskLow risk26 (45.61%)7 (15.21%)0.006
Intermediate risk26 (45.61%)31 (67.39%)
High risk5 (8.77%)8 (17.39%)
Berlin QHigh risk20 (35.08%)23 (50%)0.072
Low risk37 (64.91%)23 (50%)

HFREF: heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; HFpEF: heart failure with preserved ejection fraction; NYHA: New York Heart Association; BB: beta blockers; ACEI: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; ARB: angiotensin receptor blockers; MRA: mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists; ARNI: angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors; T2DM: type 2 diabetes mellitus; HTN: hypertension; CKD: chronic kidney disease; AF: atrial fibrillation; SOB: shortness of breath; ESS: Epworth Sleepiness Scale; Q: questionnaire.