Clinical characteristics of the patients (n = 41)
| Data are mean (SD) or percentages. | |
| ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; MI, myocardial infarction; NYHA, New York Heart Association. | |
| Age (years) | 67.4 (8) |
| Male sex | 92% |
| NYHA functional class | |
| I | 20% |
| II | 51% |
| III | 29% |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction (%) | 27.2 (7.6) |
| Myocardial infarction location | |
| Anterior wall | 46% |
| Inferior wall | 39% |
| Anterior and inferior wall | 15% |
| >6 month lag between MI and ICD implantation | 88% |
| Atrial fibrillation | 29% |
| Coronary bypass surgery | 54% |
| Coronary angioplasty | 30% |
| Medication at last contact | |
| Diuretics | 73% |
| ACE inhibitor | 83% |
| β Blockers | 69% |
| Digitalis | 75% |