Table 1. 1. Baseline clinical characteristics and medication (n = 8). Results are presented as row values (% of the sample).

Cardiac etiology
CHD	7 (87.5 %)
Bypass	1 (12.5 %)
PCI	3 (37.5 %)
Myocardial infarction	1 (12.5 %)
Myocarditis	1 (12.5 %)
Medication
Beta blocker	7 (87.5 %)
ACE inhibitors	7 (87.5 %)
Statins	6 (75 %)
Anti platelet agents	7 (87.5 %)
Proton pump inhibitors	7 (87.5 %)

CHD, coronary heart disease; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme.