Fast Parameters Estimation in Medication Efficacy Assessment Model for Heart Failure Treatment

Table 1

The baseline characteristics of 8 groups of HF patients.

Group	Size	Sex		Age in years	Blood pressure		Data source
		Male	Female		SBP (mmHg)	DBP (mmHg)
1	122	98	24	57	118	78	Nanas et al., 2000 [15]
2	19	8	11	71	136	84	Louis et al., 2009 [16]
3	87	57	30	59	143	95	Bai and Wen, 2009 [17]
4	148	82	64	46	154	93	Hermida et al., 2008 [18]
5	41	38	3	58	158	100	Gomez et al., 1989 [19]
6	41	37	4	56	159	100	Gomez et al., 1989 [19]
7	44	42	2	54	158	102	Gomez et al., 1989 [19]
8	43	37	6	57	161	101	Gomez et al., 1989 [19]