ACE and hypertensive disorder: A stepwise regression analysis was performed to determine the possible influence of group, medications (beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, diuretics, hypoglycemic, lipid-lowering, and antiplatelet/anticoagulant), and risk factors (past of smoking, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes) on the main studied variables (HR, VO2, number of participants with EFL, degree of EFL, ERV, and IRV).