Non-ischemic CHF N=242 Post-ischemic CHFN=147 P
Age, year 54 ± 14 61 ± 10 <0.01
Male, n% 193 (80%) 133 (90%) <0.01
BMI, kg/m2 24 ± 12 23 ± 12 Ns
Hypertension, n% 99 (41%) 76 (52%) <0.05
Smoking, n% 136 (56%) 109 (74%) <0.05
Dyslipidemia, n% 119 (49%) 107 (72%) <0.01
Diabetes mellitus, n% 44 (18%) 46 (31%) <0.01
CAD extension      
1-Vessel, n% / 40 (27%)  
2-Vessel, n% / 46 (31%)  
3-Vessel, n% / 61 (42%)  
LVEF, % 35 ± 6 36 ± 8 Ns
LVV, ml 187 ± 89 203 ± 92 Ns
Medical treatment      
Beta-blocker, n% 213 (87%) 129 (87%) Ns
ACE-inhibitor, n% 191 (82%) 125 (85%) Ns
Nitrates, n% 73 (30%) 98 (66%) <0.01
Ca-antagonist, n% 29 (12%) 45 (31%) <0.01
Diuretic, n% 48 (20%) 31 (21%) Ns
Statin, n% 75 (31%) 123 (84%) <0.01
Total cholesterol, mg/dl 198 ± 57 184 ± 56 <0.05
HDL cholesterol, mg/dl 48 ± 22 46 ± 23 Ns
Triglycerides, mg/dl 144 ± 60 156 ± 52 Ns
Creatinine, mg/dl 1.2 ± 0.4 1.9 ± 0.5 Ns
WBC, n/ul 7654 ± 1089 8543 ± 1875 Ns
Hemoglobin, g/l 13.4 ± 2.3 12.2 ± 2.9 Ns
BNP, pg/ml 330 ± 237 411 ± 187 Ns
sRAGE, ng/ml 674 (460-1076) 598 (432-949) Ns
Table 2: Characteristics of post-ischemic CHF and non-ischemic CHF patients.