Table 2 Characteristics of Patients Enrolled or Withdrawn after Consenting
From: Patient recruitment to a randomized clinical trial of behavioral therapy for chronic heart failure
| Â | Enrolled Patients N = 95 | Withdrawn Patients N = 39 | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Patient Characteristics | |||
   Age (year) |  |  |  |
   Mean (SD) | 70.0 (9.7) | 69.8 (9.4) | 0.89 |
   Race | |||
   White | 86% | 82% | 0.65 |
   No-white (mainly African American) | 14% | 18% |  |
Cardiac Systolic Function | |||
   LVEF (%) |  |  |  |
   Mean (SD) | 31.2 (7.1) | 31.5 (6.7) | 0.78 |
CHF Medication | |||
   ACE-Inhibitors | 82% | 81% | 0.85 |
   β-Blockers | 78% | 70% | 0.33 |
Distance between Residence and Study Site (Mile) | |||
Mean (SD) | 23.3 (23.6) | 17.5 (13.7) | 0.09 |