Table 1.
Patient characteristics at initial visit (mean ± SD or number (%)).
| Tai Chi Group (n = 14) | Control Group (n = 14) | |
| Age (years) | 66 ± 13 | 63 ± 14 |
| Male Sex | 9 (64) | 9 (64) |
| Race | ||
| Black | 7 (50) | 4 (29) |
| White | 7 (50) | 8 (57) |
| Asian | 0 | 2 (14) |
| Ejection Fraction (%) | 23.7 ± 6.4 | 21.2 ± 7.9 |
| New York Heart Association Class | ||
| I | 3 (21) | 1 (7) |
| II | 6 (43) | 8 (57) |
| III | 3 (21) | 5 (36) |
| IV | 2 (14) | 0 |
| Heart Failure Etiology | ||
| Idiopathic dilated | 9 (64) | 8 (57) |
| Ischemic | 3 (21) | 4 (29) |
| Hypertensive | 0 | 1 (7) |
| Alcohol-related | 1 (7) | 1 (7) |
| Other | 1 (7) | 0 |
| Weight (kg) | 77.7 ± 19.7 | 92.2 ± 38.6 |
| BNP (pg/ml) | 344 ± 387 | 304 ± 346 |