Table 1: Baseline clinical characteristics.

Parameter

Value

Age [years]

68±17

Sex [male, N, %]

10 (100)

Body mass index [kg/m2]

26.5±4.4

Hypertension [N, %]

3 (30)

Diabetes mellitus [N, %]

3 (30)

Impaired kidney function [N, %]

5 (50)

Atrial fibrillation [N, %]

5 (50)

Heart failure [N, %]

5 (50)

LVEF [%]

43.3±14.0

Cardiac surgery [N, %]

3 (30)

CABG [N, %]

2 (20)

Valve surgery [N, %]

1 (10)