ACEI	ACE inhibitors
ANCOVA	Analysis of covariance
ARB	Angiotension receptor blockers
CRP	C-reactive protein
CV	Cardiovascular
EF	Ejection fraction
ECG	Electrocardiogram
Hs-CRP	High-sensitivity analysis of C-reactive protein
IHD	Ischaemic heart disease
NT-proBNP	N-terminal fragment of B-type natriuretic peptide
NYHA class	New York Heart Association functional class
SD	Standard deviation