Patient characteristics in pilot clinical study.

Abbreviations: AA (African American); ACEI (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor); ARB (angiotensin receptor blocker); β-AR (β-adrenergic receptor); BMI (body mass index); CAD (coronary heart disease); CHF (chronic heart failure); CKD (chronic kidney disease); COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease); MI (myocardial infarction); NYHA (New York Heart Association).缩写对照表如下：AA（African American，非裔美国人）；ACEI（angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor，血管紧张素转换酶抑制剂）；ARB（angiotensin receptor blocker，血管紧张素受体阻滞剂）；β-AR（β-adrenergic receptor，β肾上腺素能受体）；BMI（body mass index，身体质量指数）；CAD（coronary heart disease，冠状动脉心脏病）；CHF（chronic heart failure，慢性心力衰竭）；CKD（chronic kidney disease，慢性肾脏病）；COPD（chronic obstructive pulmonary disease，慢性阻塞性肺疾病）；MI（myocardial infarction，心肌梗死）；NYHA（New York Heart Association，纽约心脏协会）。