Comparison of Clinical Variables of Patients With and Without Pulmonary Crackles
| Pulmonary Crackles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Present (n=92) | Absent (n=182) | P Value |
| BNP = serum B-type natriuretic peptide. | |||
| Age, years | 76.9 ± 7.8 | 65.3 ± 11.2 | <.001 |
| Men, No. (%) | 24 (26) | 53 (29) | NS |
| Current/previous smoker, No. (%) | 15 (16) | 33 (18) | NS |
| Third heart sound, No. (%) | 3 (3) | 1 (0.5) | NS |
| Venous insufficiency, No. (%) | 27 (29) | 31 (17) | <.05 |
| Leg edema, No. (%) | 17 (18) | 16 (9) | <.05 |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction, % | 61.1 ± 7.1 | 61.5 ± 7.9 | NS |
| Serum creatinine, mg/dL | 0.79 ± 0.21 | 0.75 ± 0.19 | <.1 |
| BNP, pg/mL | 36.4 ± 19.6 | 29.1 ± 19.0 | <.01 |