Patient baseline characteristics
| General characteristics | |
| Age | 65±9 years |
| Male gender | 54% |
| Systolic blood pressure | 136±25 mm Hg |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 72±11 mm Hg |
| LV ejection fraction | 59%±10% |
| LV end-diastolic pressure | 12±8 mm Hg |
| Medication | |
| ACE inhibitors/ARBs | 49% |
| Beta blockers | 51% |
| Aldosteron antagonists | 2% |
| Diuretics | 26% |
| Calcium channel blockers | 9% |
| Nitrates | 9% |
| Cardiovascular risk factors | |
| Arterial hypertension | 74% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 17% |
| History of smoking | 55% |
| Positive family history | 43% |
| Dyslipidaemia | 64% |
ARBs, angiotensin receptor blockers; LV, left ventricular.