Table 1.

Patient characteristics

	ICM (n = 42)	NIDCM (n = 27)
Age mean (range)	67 ± 7.4 (47-81)	65 ± 8.7 (47-80)
Sex M/F	41/1	24/3
NYHA class	II-IV	II-IV
LVEF %	33 ± 8.0	28 ± 7.0
LVIDd mm	62 ± 8.83	69 ± 9.53
Medications %
Β-Antagonists	86	92
ACE-inhibitors	58	75
Loop diuretics	70	13
Aldosterone antagonists	34	46
Digitoxin	4	21*
Nitrate	9	3

* p < 0.05 vs ICM