Demographic data (n=91); results are number or mean (SD)
| Age (years) | 60.4 (9.6) |
| NYHA | |
| I | 16 |
| II | 34 |
| III | 28 |
| IV | 13 |
| Male:female | 86:5 |
| Height (m) | 1.73 (0.1) |
| Weight (kg) | 79.9 (14.5) |
| Diagnosis | |
| IHD | 51 |
| DCM | 40 |
| Peak oxygen consumption (ml/min/kg) | 18.2 (7.1) |
DCM = dilated cardiomyopathy; IHD = ischaemic heart disease; NYHA = New York Heart Association classification of symptoms.