Table 1
Participant demographic and clinical characteristics.
| CHARACTERISTIC | WOMEN | MEN | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Age (years), median (IQR), (n = 12) | 52 (33.5,53) | 77 (74, 79) | 55 (49.3, 74.8) |
| Address zones: | |||
| Primary catchment (closest) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Regional referral | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Distant referral (farthest) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Unknown | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Poverty intensity, mean (s.d.), (n = 9) | 40% (6%) | 44% (9%) | 42% (7%) |
| NYHA class III or IV on admission, % | 100% (7/7) | 100% (5/5) | 100% (12/12) |
| LV ejection fraction, % | |||
| Preserved (≥ 50%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-range (40–50%) | 17% (1/6) | 0 | 9% (1/11) |
| Severely reduced (< 40%) | 83% (5/6) | 100% (5/5) | 91% (10/11) |
| Creatinine (mg/dL), mean (n = 11) | 1.8 (1.3) | 1.5 (0.5) | 1.7 (1.0) |
| Sodium (mmol/dL), mean (n = 11) | 145 (7) | 155 (2) | 149 (7) |
| Hemoglobin (mg/dL), mean (n = 12) | 9.9 (2.3) | 12.0 (2.0) | 10.8 (2.3) |
| Length of stay, days, mean (n = 12) | 18.0 (12.4) | 17.6 (12.4) | 17.8 (11.9) |
| Linked, % | 57% (4/7) | 80% (5/6) | 69% (9/13) |
| When data are missing, proportions or number are shown. Poverty intensity: the mean [standard deviation (s.d.)] percent of multidimensional poverty indicators deprived are shown. NYHA, New York Heart Association Linked: patients with clinic encounter within 30 days of discharge | |||
Figure 1
Facilitators and barriers to heart failure chronic care in Haiti organized by the socioecological model.