Table 1.

Clinical characteristics of the patients (n = 41)

Age (years)	67.4 (8)
Male sex	92%
NYHA functional class
I	20%
II	51%
III	29%
Left ventricular ejection fraction (%)	27.2 (7.6)
Myocardial infarction location
Anterior wall	46%
Inferior wall	39%
Anterior and inferior wall	15%
>6 month lag between MI and ICD implantation	88%
Atrial fibrillation	29%
Coronary bypass surgery	54%
Coronary angioplasty	30%
Medication at last contact
Diuretics	73%
ACE inhibitor	83%
β Blockers	69%
Digitalis	75%

Data are mean (SD) or percentages.

ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; MI, myocardial infarction; NYHA, New York Heart Association.