Fig 1.
Flow diagram of study population selection.
Flowchart illustrating the screening, eligibility assessment, exclusions, and final inclusion of patients admitted with acute heart failure at Jimma Medical Center between December 2022 and December 2024. A total of 260 patients were evaluated for eligibility. The diagram details the number of patients excluded and the final number included in the analysis.
Table 1.
Clinical characteristics among adult patients with acute heart failure admitted to Jimma Medical Center, December 2022–December 2024 (n = 260).
Fig 2.
Prevalence of comorbidities among adult patients admitted with acute heart failure.
Bar chart showing the distribution and prevalence of comorbid conditions among 260 adult patients admitted with acute heart failure at Jimma Medical Center between December 2022 and December 2024. COPD = Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Table 2.
Factors associated to hypochloremia among adult patients with acute heart failure admitted to Jimma Medical Center, December 2022–December 2024 (n = 260).