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.