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Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Cardiol. Mar 26, 2012; 4(3): 66-71
Published online Mar 26, 2012. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v4.i3.66
Table 3 Pharmacological treatments of patients with heart failure, comparing those with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for June 2007 to June 2010 n (%)
TreatmentHF patients with COPD (n = 101)HF patients without COPD (n = 682)
Cardiovascular treatment
Beta-blocker21 (22)b555 (81)
ACE-inhibitor49 (49)382 (56)
Angiotensin receptor blocker11 (11)82 (12)
Spironolactone54 (54)b189 (28)
Loop diuretic61 (61)b525 (77)
Calcium channel blocker31 (31)184 (27)
Amiodarone5 (5)41 (6)
Aspirin60 (60)436 (64)
Warfarin15 (15)b130 (20)
COPD treatment
Beta agonist61 (61)b20 (3)
Inhaled anti-muscarinic27 (27)b6 (1)
Inhaled steroid53 (53)b19 (3)
Oral steroids24 (24)b2 (0.003)