title: Beta-blocker titration failure is independent of severity of heart failure.
abstract: In the present study, predictors of complicated initiation of beta blockade in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy was studied. We found that generally accepted measures of severity of heart failure are not predictable, whereas low systolic blood pressure (< or =120 mm Hg) was the strongest predictor for problematic (up)titration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Groningen, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands. R.L.Anthonio@thorax.azg.nl
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Anthonio
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: van Veldhuisen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Breekland
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Crijns
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: van Gilst
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017298:Bisoprolol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002302:Cardiac Output / Q000187:drug effects; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D017298:Bisoprolol