Table I. Patient demographics, baseline characteristics and concomitant medication. Data are presented as mean±SD or n (%) of subjects.

ACE: Angiotensin converting enzyme; ARB: aldosterone receptor blocker; BMI: body mass index; CAD: coronary artery disease; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; HfpEF: heart failure with preserved ejection fraction; HfrEF: heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; GFR: glomerular filtration rate; MI: mitral insufficiency; MS: mitral stenosis; NYHA: New York Heart Association; SBP: systolic blood pressure; TIA: transitoric ischemic attack; VKA: vitamin K antagonist.