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.
