Table 1. Demographic data of both groups.

Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).

LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; VO_2peak, peak oxygen consumption; hsCRP, high-sensitivity C reactive protein; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; ACEi, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; CCB, calcium channel blocker.

^*p<0.05, ^**p<0.01.