Table 2 Clinical characteristics

Primary diagnosis, n (%)

 Heart failure

16 (80.0%)

 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

4 (20.0%)

Years living with primary diagnosis, median (IQR)

3.74 (0.21, 12.59)

Smoking status, n (%)

 Never smoker

5 (25.0%)

 Former smoker

13 (65.0%)

 Current some day smoker

2 (10.0%)

Receiving home oxygen therapy, n (%)

4 (20.0%)

Hospital length of stay (days), median (IQR)

11.98 (6.12, 15.11)

Hypertension, n (%)

17 (85.0%)

Diabetes, n (%)

9 (45.0%)

Hyperlipidemia, n (%)

8 (40.0%)

Prior myocardial infarction, n (%)

4 (20.0%)

Prior cerebrovascular accident, n (%)

4 (20.0%)

Anxiety disorder, n (%)

10 (50.0%)

Depressive disorder, n (%)

7 (35.0%)

Prescribed home psychiatric medications, n (%)

4 (20.0%)

ED visits in past 12 mo, median (IQR)

2.00 (1.00, 4.50)

Hospital admissions in past 12 mo, median (IQR)

2.00 (1.00, 4.50)