Demographic and clinical data of patients with stable and unstable angina pectoris
| Stable angina (n = 40) | Unstable angina (n = 40) | |
|---|---|---|
| CABG; coronary artery bypass grafting; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; PTCA, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. | ||
| Men/women | 29/11 | 29/11 |
| Mean age (years) | 65 | 65.4 |
| History and risk factors | ||
| Previous CABG | 5 (12.5%) | 6 (15%) |
| Previous PTCA | 10 (25%) | 10 (25%) |
| Diabetes | 8 (20%) | 9 (22.5%) |
| Hypertension | 31 (77.5%) | 26 (65%) |
| Current smoker | 6 (15%) | 8 (20%) |
| Former smoker | 12 (30%) | 8 (20%) |
| Never smoker | 22 (55%) | 24 (60%) |
| Angiographic analysis | ||
| Extension/severity score | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| One vessel disease | 14 (35%) | 18 (45%) |
| Two vessel diseased | 17 (42.5%) | 13 (32.5%) |
| Three vessel disease | 8 (20%) | 9 (22.5%) |
| Left main disease | 1 (2.5%) | 0 |
| Biochemistry (mean concentrations) | ||
| Cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.29 | 5.43 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.22 | 3.35 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.23 | 1.12 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.77 | 1.91 |
| Creatinine (µmol/l) | 97.2 | 97.2 |
| Left ventricular systolic function | ||
| Normal | 29 (72.5%) | 31 (75.5%) |
| Mild impairment | 8 (20.3%) | 3 (7.5%) |
| Moderate impairment | 3 (7.5%) | 6 (15%) |
| Severe impairment | 0 | 0 |