Characteristic | No. of patients |
---|---|
Sex (male/female) | 17 (85%)/3 (15%) |
NYHA III | 18 (90%) |
NYHA IV | 2 (10%) |
Ischemic/nonischemic | 8 (40%)/12 (60%) |
Drug treatment | |
ACE inhibitor or ARB | 19 (95%) |
Diuretics | 19 (95%) |
Digoxin | 3 (15%) |
β-blockers | 10 (50%) |
Nitrates | 13 (65%) |
Spironolactone | 9 (45%) |
ACE = angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB = angiotensin-receptor blockers.
Mean patient age (±SD) was 66.8 ± 12.6 y.