Table 4

Changes in ambulatory heart rate range (AHRR) according to β-blocker titration

β-blocker dose reduced
(n=30)
β-blocker unchanged
(n=119)
β-blocker increased
(n=170)
p Value
Change in bisoprolol dose (mg/day)−3.8 (0.5)0 (0)4.1 (0.2)<0.001
Bisoprolol dose at follow-up (mg/day)0.9 (0.3)4.5 (0.3)6.4 (0.2)<0.001
Change in AHRR (bpm)−2.8 (3.3)−0.7 (1.5)−5.1 (1.5)0.13
AHRR at follow-up (bpm)42.5 (2.5)45.9 (1.5)46.5 (0.9)0.5