Correlation Between ΔLVEF-Carvedilol and Baseline Variables
| Variable | Correlation coefficient | P |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 0.19 | 0.60 |
| NYHA class | 0.76 | <0.05 |
| Plasma biomarkers | ||
| Brain natriuretic peptide (pg/mL) | 0.33 | 0.34 |
| Norepinephrine (pg/mL) | 0.85 | <0.01 |
| Echocardiographic parameters | ||
| LVEDV (mL) | 0.15 | 0.67 |
| LVESV (mL) | 0.34 | 0.34 |
| LVEF (%) | −0.64 | <0.05 |
| ΔLVEF-dobutamine (%) | 0.19 | 0.65 |
| Myocardial β-AR density (pmol/mL) | −0.88 | <0.001 |