Table 1 Baseline characteristics of subjects

Age (years)

58±9

57±9

0.92

Male, n (%)

10(71)

9(75)

0.84

Ejection fraction (%)

38±11

67±5

<0.0001

End-diastolic volume(ml)

200±74

142±42

0.02

End-systolic volume(ml)

125±65

47±14

<0.0001

LV Mass index

74±16

57±13

0.02

NYHA Class 1/2/3/4 (n)

4/6/4/0

NA

ACE/ARB, n (%)

14(100)

0

B-Blockers, n (%)

14(100)

0

Spironolactone, n (%)

1(7)

0

Digoxin, n (%)

2(14)

0

Loop diuretic, n (%)

8(57)

0