Comparison of demographic, clinical, and psychological characteristics of outpatients with chronic HF in study arms 1 and 2.

<p>ACE, Angiotensin-converting enzyme. BMI, body mass index. HAF, Herzangstfragebogen (Cardiac Anxiety Questionnaire). HFrEF, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, HFmrEF, heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction, HFpEF, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. ICD, implanted cardioverter defibrillator. LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction. MCI, Mainz Coping Inventory. NT-proBNP, N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide. NYHA, New York Heart Association. PA, physical activity. STADI, State Trait Anxiety Depression Inventory.</p> <p>(DOCX)</p>