Table 1. Subject’s (n = 15) clinical characteristics. Data are means (±SD).
Age (yrs) |
57.0 (10.2) |
Weight (kg) |
91.3 (12.1) |
Height (m) |
1.78 (.08) |
Resting HR (bpm) |
69.8 (12.5) |
Resting SBP (mmHg) |
110.5 (19.7) |
Resting DBP (mmHg) |
70.9 (8.5) |
Peak VO2 (ml·kg-1·min-1) |
14.6 (2.3) |
EF (%) |
34.7 (7.3) |
Medication * |
|
Beta-blockers: |
|
Carvedilol |
11 |
Bicor |
2 |
Atenolol |
1 |
Inderal |
1 |
Diuretics |
5 |
ACE inhibitors |
12 |
Ant cholesterol |
10 |
Digoxin |
3 |
Anti arrhythmic |
4 |
Pain reliefs |
7 |
Diabetes medications |
3 |
* number of subjects on each medication, some subjects on multiple medications.Abbreviations: HR = heart rate, SBP = systolic blood pressure, DBP = diastolic blood pressure, EF = ejection fraction, ACE = angiotensin-converting enzymes.