Table 2.
Disease characteristics and medications
| Disease Characteristics | n, % |
|---|---|
| NYHA class II | 10, 71 |
| NYHA class III | 4, 29 |
| Diabetes | 2, 14 |
| COPD | 0, 0 |
| CAD | 2, 14 |
| Hypertension | 10, 71 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 4, 29 |
| Medications | |
| β-Blockers | 7, 50 |
| ACEi | 4, 29 |
| ARB | 4, 29 |
| Loop diuretics | 10, 71 |
| Aldosterone antagonists | 11, 79 |
| Statin | 8, 57 |
| Ca2+ channel blocker | 7, 50 |
| Mean Rx types taken, n | 3.7 ± 1.1 |
| Patients taking Rx, % | 100 |
Data are means ± SD or count (%) and included n = 14 (4 M/10 F). ARB; angiotensin-receptor blockers; ACEi, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors; CAD, coronary artery disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; NYHA, New York Heart Association.