From:  Ultrasound-derived congestion phenotypes and their association with cardiac structure and function in HFpEF

 Echocardiographic, ultrasound, and bioimpedance parameters at admission (n = 235).

VariableValue
Echocardiographic parameters
LV ejection fraction, %56.0 (53.0–59.0)
E/e’ ratio14.1 ± 2.6
LAVI, mL/m243.0 (39.0–48.0)
Relative wall thickness0.56 (0.51–0.60)
LV mass index, g/m2112.5 (101.8–125.3)
Tricuspid regurgitation velocity, m/s2.9 (2.7–3.1)
Laboratory parameters
NT-proBNP, pg/mL2,498.0 (1,139.5–5,155.0)
Serum creatinine, µmol/L103.4 (81.5–137.9)
eGFR (CKD-EPI), mL/min/1.73 m255.4 ± 20.5
Bioimpedance analysis
TBW, kg38.2 (33.2–44.4)
TBW, % of reference117.0 (104.0–130.0)
ECW, kg15.6 (13.5–18.9)
ECW, % of reference118.0 (105.0–136.0)
Edema index0.41 (0.39–0.42)
Phase angle (50 kHz), degrees5.1 (4.5–5.8)
Resistance measured at 50 kHz, ohms500.8 ± 135.7
Reactance measured at 50 kHz, ohms46.5 ± 19.0
Ultrasound markers of congestion
B-lines per lung zone5.0 (4.0–6.0)
IVC diameter, mm22.0 (20.0–24.0)
IVC collapsibility > 50%, n (%)122 (51.9)
VExUS grade 0, n (%)
VExUS grade 1, n (%)
VExUS grade 2, n (%)
VExUS grade 3, n (%)		29 (12.3)
63 (26.8)
83 (35.3)
60 (25.5)
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Data are presented as median (interquartile range) or n (%). ECW: extracellular water; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate; IVC: inferior vena cava; LAVI: left atrial volume index; LV: left ventricular; TBW: total body water; VExUS: venous excess ultrasound score.