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Table 2 Comparison of the variables including outcome, demographics, and laboratory findings between train and validation cohorts

From: Prediction of unplanned 30-day readmission for ICU patients with heart failure

Characteristics

Train cohort (N = 2422)

Validation cohort (N = 434)

P

Outcome variable N, (%)

Readmission

581 (23.9)

102 (23.5)

0.270

Demographics

Age mean (std)

69.9 (14.3)

70.4 (13.9)

0.228

Female (%)

47.6

46.3

1.00

Race N (%)

0.270

African American

291 (12.0)

51 (11.8)

 

Hispanic

76 (3.10)

18 (4.15)

Others, non-Hispanic

170 (7.00)

37 (8.53)

White

1835 (75.8)

325 (74.9)

Asian

50 (2.10)

3 (0.691)

Laboratory findings mean (std)

Sodium

138.6 (4.58)

138.5 (4.80)

0.835

Urea nitrogen

34.4 (24.0)

32.6 (22.3)

0.017

NT proBNP

0.187 (0.380)

0.181 (0.385)

0.613

Serum creatinine

0.002 (0.04955)

0.004 (0.062)

0.083

  1. Pro-BNP, Pro-brain natriuretic peptide