Table 1.

Demographic and clinical characteristics of the Study Sample

Characteristic (N=199)	Mean ± SD or %
Age (years)	57.0 ± 12.2
Body Mass Index (kg/ m2)	31.3 ± 6.9
Race (% White)	50%
Gender (% Female)	32%
BDI Depression Score	10.7 ± 7.3
NR-proBNP (pg/ml)	1717.0 ± 2716.5
LVEF	31.9 ± 11.4
Baseline SBP (mmHg)	99.9 ± 18.4
Baseline DBP (mmHg)	60.8 ± 10.7
Baseline Heart Rate (bpm)	66.5 ± 11.5
SBP Reactivity (mmHg)	19.4 ± 14.3
DBP Reactivity (mmHg)	14.7 ± 9.2
Heart Rate Reactivity (bpm)	6.5 ± 6.0
Etiology (% ischemic)	43.5
Beta Blocker (% usage)	87.5
Diabetes (%)	44.0
Current Smoker (%)	16.5
Current Alcohol use (%)	22.8
Anti-coagulant (%)	29.0
Antidepressant (%)	20.5
Cholesterol Medication (%)	46.5
Implantable Defibrillator (%)	7.5
Diuretic (%)	92.5
ACE inhibitor (%)	86.5
Pacemaker (%)	28.5