Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics. Values are median (IQ range) or number (%) as indicated
Patient characteristics | Median (IQ range) | |
|---|---|---|
Age | 65 | (58–76) |
Male sex | 33 | (84.6%) |
BMI | 26.7 | (23.8-29.6) |
Fat % | 28.9 | (20.7-33.7) |
ICD | 13 | (33%) |
Diabetes | 8 | (20.5%) |
Atrial fibrillation | 7 | (18%) |
Mitral regurgitation | 22 | (56%) |
Ischemic ethiology | 23 | (59%) |
 Previous MI | 19 | (49%) |
 - involving the LAD | 17 | (44%) |
 Previous PCI | 15 | (38%) |
 - involving the LAD | 13 | (33%) |
 Previous CABG |  |  |
 - all involving the LAD | 11 | (28%) |
LVEF % | 31 | (26–34) |
NYHA | Â | Â |
▪→II | 32 | (82%) |
▪→III | 7 | (18%) |
Medication | Â | Â |
▪→ACE-inhibitor or ARB | 36 | (92%) |
▪→Beta-blockers | 37 | (95%) |
▪→Loop-diuretics | 22 | (56%) |
▪→Spironolacton | 18 | (46%) |