Table 1

Clinical data

VariableControlsIschaemicIdiopathic
Age (years)51 (7)55 (6)51 (4)
Sex; male/female10/111/09/1
Equivalent frusemide dose (mg)107 (98)100 (85)
Bendrofluazide (mg)0.9 (1.7)1.3 (2.1)
Equivalent enalapril dose (mg)22 (11)9 (7)††
Patients on
 Long acting nitrates81
 Aspirin81
 Warfarin35
 Digoxin35
  • Values are mean (SD); ††p < 0.01 v ischaemic group.