Table 1.
Demographic variables of the 15 patients included in this study.
| Baseline Characteristic | n (%) or Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Male | 4 (26.7%) |
| Female | 11 (73.3%) |
| Age (years) | 49.8 ± 19.6 |
| BSA (m2) | 1.91 ± 0.2 |
| Sinus rhythm | 13 (86.7) |
| DM | 0 (0%) |
| HTN | 2 (13.3%) |
| Previous MI | 0 (0%) |
| Smoker | 5 (33.3%) |
| HYHA type I | 9 (60%) |
| HYHA type II | 4 (26.7%) |
| HYHA type III | 2 (13.3%) |
| HYHA type IV | 1 (6.7) |
| Beta-blocker | 9 (60%) |
| Loop diuretic | 3 (20%) |
| Other diuretic | 1 (6.7%) |
| Ca channel blocker | 1 (6.7%) |
| ARB blocker | 0 (0%) |
| ACEi | 6 (40%) |
Abbreviations: ACEi angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, ARBs angiotensin-receptor antagonists, BSA body surface area, Ca calcium, DM diabetes mellitus, HTN hypertension, MI myocardial infarction.