| Variable | Exercise (n = 35) | Control (n = 35) |
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Gender |
|
|
| Male | 18 (51.4) | 14 (40.0) |
| Female | 17 (48.6) | 21 (60.0) |
| Aetiology |
|
|
| Hypertensive Heart Disease | 24 (68.6) | 26 (74.3) |
| Rheumatic Heart Disease | 4 (11.4) | 2 (5.7) |
| Ischaemic Heart Disease | 2 (5.7) | 3 (8.6) |
| Valvular Heart Disease | 3 (8.6) | 2 (5.7) |
| Idiopathic Cardiomyopathy | 2 (5.7) | 2 (5.7) |
| Current Medication |
|
|
| ACE-I/ARB/Digoxin | 20 (66.7) | 24 (72.7) |
| Beta Blocker/Digoxin | 6 (20.0) | 6 (18.2) |
| Diuretics/Spironolactone | 4 (13.3) | 3 (9.1) |