|   | 
  ALL PATIENTS n=80 | 
  USUAL CARE n=40 | 
  INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT  n = 40 | 
  P χ2/t test | 
   
   
  | Age | 
  72 ± 3  | 
  73 ± 5  | 
  71 ± 4 | 
    | 
    
   
  | Males / Females | 
  59 / 22 | 
  29 / 18 | 
  30 / 4 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | Ischemic Heart Disease (%) | 
  44 (54.3%) | 
  26 | 
  17 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | Diabetes (%) | 
  38 (46.9%) | 
  20 | 
  18 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | Familiar history of IHD (%)  | 
  33 (40.0%) | 
  18 | 
  15 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | Smokers (%) | 
  48 (59.3) | 
  26 | 
  22 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | Hypercholesterolemia (%)  | 
  22 (27.2%) | 
  14 | 
  8 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | NO RISK FACTORS (%)  | 
  9 (11%) | 
  5 (12%) | 
  4 (10%) | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | 1 risk factor (%)  | 
  12 (15%) | 
  8 (20%) | 
  4 (10%) | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | 2-3  risk factor (%)   | 
  26 (32%) | 
  15 (38%) | 
  11 (28%) | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | > 3  risk factor (%)   | 
  34 (43%) | 
  19 (48%) | 
  15 (38%) | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | SAP mmHg | 
  123 ± 11 | 
  127 ± 10 | 
  119 ± 12 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | DAP mmHg | 
  75 ± 9 | 
  79±8 | 
  70 ± 11 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | HR b/min | 
  67 ± 5 | 
  67±4 | 
  67 ± 6 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | BMI Kg/m2 | 
  26.8 ± 1.0 | 
  27.3 ±1.1 | 
  26.2 ± 0.8 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | NYHA class | 
  3.01 ± 0.45  | 
  2.90 ± 0.69 | 
  3.08 ± 0.57 | 
  0.33 | 
    
   
  | ECHOCARDIOGRAM | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
    
   
  | EF (%) | 
  32 ± 5 | 
  32 ± 8 | 
  31 ± 6 | 
  0.31 | 
    
   
  | PAP (mmHg) | 
  40 ± 8 | 
  39 ± 9 | 
  41 ± 13 | 
  0.48 | 
    
   
  | Diastolic dysfunction (%)  | 
  35 (43%) | 
  16 (40%) | 
  19 (47%) | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | Moderate/severe MR (%) | 
  29 (36%) | 
  15 (39%) | 
  13 (33%) | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | BLOOD TESTS | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
    | 
    
   
  | K+ (mEq/l) | 
  4.40 ± 0.5 | 
  4.34 ± 0.6 | 
  4.42 ± 0.7 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | Na+ (mEq/l) | 
  142 ± 2.3 | 
  142 ± 3.6 | 
  142 ± 4.1 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | Glucose (mg/dl) | 
  101 ± 6 | 
  102 ± 8 | 
  100 ± 7 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 
  12.94 ± 1.3 | 
  12.46 ± 1.5 | 
  13.35 ± 1.3 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | Serum creatinine (mg/dl) | 
  1.32 ± 0.6 | 
  1.22 ± 0.5 | 
  1.37 ± 0.5 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | BNP (pg/ml) | 
  332 ± 93 | 
  361 ± 72 | 
  314 ± 94 | 
  p=0.59 | 
    
   
  | PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS  | 
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    | 
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  | STAI-6 | 
  41.8 ± 7.4 | 
  41.5 ± 6.6 | 
  42.2 ± 8.2 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | PHQ-9  | 
  25.9 ± 3.4 | 
  25.0 ± 3.3 | 
  26.8 ± 3.3 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | PGWBI | 
  61.4 ± 8.3 | 
  62.1 ± 8.7 | 
  60.6 ± 7.8 | 
  NS | 
    
   
  | MMAS | 
  2.7 ± 0.5 | 
  2.7 ± 0.9 | 
  2.8 ± 0.4 | 
  NS | 
    
   | 
  
  
    | SAP: systolic arterial pressure; DAP: diastolic arterial pressure; HR: heart rate;
      EF: ejection fraction; PAP: pulmonary artery pressure (estimated); MR: mitral
      regurgitation; BNP: Brain Natriuretic Peptide; STAI-6: Spielberger’s State Trait
      Anxiety Inventory; PHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire for depression; PGWBI:
    Perceived General Well Being Index; MMAS: Morisky Medical Adherence scale | 
  
  
 | Table 2: Patients’ Characteristics at Enrolment. |