Table 1 Patient characteristics
Variables | |
|---|---|
Age, yr | 63.8 ± 10.2 |
Male/Female | 91/9 |
Body weight, kg | 63.4 ± 11.7 |
BMI, kg.m−2 | 23.6 ± 3.2 |
Hemoglobin, g.dL−1 | 13.1 ± 1.5 |
Serum creatinine, mg.dL−1 | 1.1 ± 0.5 |
LVEF, % | 54.1 ± 12.3 |
LVDd, mm | 51.3 ± 7.3 |
Current medication | |
Ca-antagonists | 25 |
ACE-inhibitors/ARB | 61 |
Diuretics | 28 |
β-blockers | 48 |
Nitrates | 33 |
Digoxin | 3 |
Anti-arrhythmics | 18 |