Baseline characteristics of subjects for entire study
| Characteristic | |
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 69.7 (9.1) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 38 (70.4) |
| Female | 16 (29.6) |
| LACE score, mean (SD) | 12.8 (5.8) |
| LV ejection fractions mean (SD) | 37.1 (16.1) |
| Comorbidity, n (%) | |
| None | 3 (5.6) |
| ≤2 | 10 (18.5) |
| ≥3 | 41 (75.9) |
| Medications n (%) | |
| ACE Inhibitor | 24 (44.4) |
| Beta-blockers | 49 (90.7) |
| Diuretics | 52 (96.3) |
| Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) | 22 (40.7) |
| Antidepressant | 9 (16.7) |
| Anti-anxiety | 8 (15.1) |
LV, left ventricular.