Table 1.
Participant demographics.
HF | Controls | Significance | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 67.4±8.9 | 65.3±10.1 | 0.37 |
Weight (kg) | 86.0±27.4 | 86.6±14.9 | 0.91 |
Height (meters) | 1.7±0.07 | 1.7±0.09 | 0.98 |
Medications | |||
Beta-blocker | 23 | 2 | <0.0001 |
ACE-inhibitor | 25 | 6 | <0.0001 |
ARB | 2 | 2 | 0.80 |
Statin | 24 | 16 | <0.001 |
Diuretics | 20 | 5 | <0.0001 |
HF indicates heart failure; ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin II receptor blocker.