Table 1.

Summary of patient characteristics presented as median values with range or number of patients (97 patients).

Characteristic	Value
Demographics
Age (years)	67 (43–78)
Weight (kg)	77 (41–125)
Sex
Female	n = 24
Male	n = 73
Laboratory parameters
SCR (mol l−1)	110 (60–170)
CLCR (ml min−1)	64 (30–142)
New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification
II	n = 44
III	n = 53
Other cardiovascular drugs given
ACE inhibitors	n = 58
Diuretics	n = 93
Digoxin	n = 62