@article { , title = {Changes in body composition in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction initiated on beta-blocker therapy}, abstract = {Background: Increasing body mass index, cholesterol and body fat are associated with a better prognosis in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD). Beta-blocker usage is associated with changes in body composition and increased body fat. The present study investigated 12-month changes in body composition in patients with LVSD initiated on beta-blocker therapy. Methods: The relation between beta-blocker use and body composition was evaluated in 91 patients (75\% male) with LVSD. Body composition was assessed by bioelectrical impedance. Results: Seventeen patients died during the study period. There was no statistical difference among beta-blocker usage, beta-blocker type, or changes in body fat, basal metabolic rate, impedance, fat-free mass, fat mass and total body water. There were no significant differences between any of these measures and beta-blocker usage. Conclusion: After 12 months, changes in body composition were not found to be influenced by initiation of beta-blocker therapy in patients with LVSD. © 2007 Pulsus Group Inc. All rights reserved.}, issn = {1205-6626}, issue = {1}, journal = {Experimental and Clinical Cardiology}, pages = {46-47}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Cardiology Academic Press}, url = {https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/527339}, volume = {12}, keyword = {Health and Health Inequalities, Body fat, Chronic heart failure, Fat-free mass, Fat mass}, year = {2007}, author = {Ingle, Lee and Rigby, Alan S. and Carroll, Sean and Butterly, Ron and King, Rod F. and Cooke, Carlton B. and Cleland, John G.J.F. and Clark, Andrew L.} }