TABLE 1

Clinical characteristics of patients with heart failure

PatientAgeSexDiagnosisDiabetesHypertensionNYHA ClassLVEF
yr%
139FemaleDCMNoNo321
219FemaleDCMNoNo326
329MaleDCMNoNo312
442MaleDCMNoNo329
542MaleDCMNoNo428
638MaleDCMNoNo320
  • DCM, dilated cardiomyopathy; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; NYHA, New York Heart Association.