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Table 2 Characteristics of the study patients

From: Diastolic time – frequency relation in the stress echo lab: filling timing and flow at different heart rates

 

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

-

  1. COPD = Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, DC = Dilated Cardiomyopathy, BB = Beta Blockers, ACEi = Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors, Ca CB = Calcium Channel Blockers
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