|
Characteristics of the study patients |
|||
| EXERCISE |
DIP |
PACING |
|
|
|
|||
| Pt n° |
115 |
40 |
6 |
| Age (years) |
57 ± 14 |
66 ± 11 |
68 ± 10 |
| Males |
78 |
24 |
4 |
| Controls |
17 |
- |
- |
| Previous PTCA/By pass |
22 |
14 |
1 |
| Previous myocardial infarction |
24 |
10 |
2 |
| Arterial hypertension |
49 |
19 |
3 |
| COPD |
16 |
1 |
- |
| DC |
17 |
1 |
1 |
| Valvular disease |
13 |
- |
- |
| Atipical chest pain |
7 |
9 |
3 |
| BB on |
39 |
21 |
4 |
| ACEi on |
32 |
9 |
3 |
| Ca CB on |
24 |
11 |
- |
|
COPD = Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, DC = Dilated Cardiomyopathy, BB = Beta Blockers, ACEi = Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors, Ca CB = Calcium Channel Blockers | |||
Bombardini et al. Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2008 6:15 doi:10.1186/1476-7120-6-15 |
|||