Following data was extracted from files and hospital electronic records, and will be evaluated (at baseline, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months):
1. Physical examination findings (as pretibial edema, jugular venous distension, lung rales),
2. Clinically significant changes in cardiac function as determined by Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) measurements using transthoracic echocardiography,
3. Any changes in (N terminal) NT-ProBNP and troponin,
4. Any changes in manual handgrip measurements for both hands using hydraulic hand dynamometer,
5. Applied medications,
were extracted and will be evaluated.
