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Table 2 Resting ventricular rate and hs-TnI levels at rest and peak exercise

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)*

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SD or median (25th percentile, 75th percentile) depending on distribution
  2. * p < 0.001 compared with baseline
  3. **p ≤ 0.01 compared with baseline
  4. bpm, beats per minute
  5. hs-TnI, high-sensitivity troponin I
  6. SD standard deviation