From: Troponin I levels in permanent atrial fibrillation—impact of rate control and exercise testing
Treatment | Resting ventricular rate, bpm | Resting systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | Resting diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | Hs-TnI at rest, ng/L | Hs-TnI at peak exercise, ng/L |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | 95 ± 15 | 141 ± 18 | 91 ± 10 | 5.2 (3.8, 8.5) | 6.8 (4.5, 9.7) |
Diltiazem | 77 ± 13* | 135 ± 13** | 83 ± 9* | 4.5 (3.3, 5.9)* | 5.4 (3.9, 7.4)* |
Verapamil | 82 ± 16* | 133 ± 15* | 83 ± 9* | 4.1 (2.8, 5.6)* | 5.3 (3.7, 6.8)* |
Metoprolol | 81 ± 15* | 135 ± 17** | 86 ± 10** | 4.1 (2.7, 6.2)* | 5.2 (3.4, 6.9)* |
Carvedilol | 78 ± 11* | 132 ± 19* | 85 ± 10* | 4.5 (3.0, 6.0)* | 5.1 (3.8, 6.7)* |