TABLE 2

Changes in LVEDV, LVEF, NYHA Functional Class, and Plasma BNP in Both Groups

ParameterGroup AGroup B
Baseline1 yBaseline1 y
LVEDV (mL)197 ± 44162 ± 34*†199 ± 39206 ± 51
LVEF (%)32 ± 847 ± 10‡§33 ± 732 ± 7
NYHA functional class I/II/III0/2/139/5/1‖0/2/132/10/3*
Plasma BNP (pg/mL)234 ± 179134 ± 94*226 ± 149201 ± 132

  • ↵* P < 0.01 vs. baseline.

  • ↵† P < 0.01 vs. group B at 1 y.

  • ↵‡ P < 0.0001 vs. baseline.

  • ↵§ P < 0.0001 vs. group B at 1 y.

  • ↵‖ P < 0.001 vs. baseline.

  • ↵ P < 0.05 vs. group B at 1 y.

  • Data are presented as mean ± SD.