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Table 1 Heart-failure patients' clinical characteristics and previous drug regimens

From: Mild metabolic acidosis impairs the β-adrenergic response in isolated human failing myocardium

 

Sex

Age (years)

EF (%)

PCW (mm Hg)

CI (L/min/m2)

ACE-I

AT1

β-B

DIU

DIG

AMIOD

ICM

m

51

20-25

n.a.

n.a.

+

-

-

+

-

-

DCM

m

41

25

17

2.14

+

-

+

+

-

-

DCM

m

58

5-10

26

2.09

-

+

+

+

+

-

ICM

m

52

15

n.a.

n.a.

+

-

+

-

-

-

ICM

m

63

20

20

2.24

+

-

+

+

-

+

DCM

f

57

15

n.a.

2.21

-

+

+

+

-

-

DCM

m

32

20

5

2.64

+

-

+

+

+

-

ICM

f

59

23

11

2.21

+

-

-

+

-

+

  1. ACE-I, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; AMIOD, amiodarone; AT1, AT1-receptor antagonist; β-B, β-blocker; CI, cardiac index; DCM, dilated cardiomyopathy; DIG, digitalis; DIU, diuretic; EF, ejection fraction; ICM, ischemic cardiomyopathy; PCW, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure.