Baseline clinical characteristics of 293 patients
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) or number (%) |
|---|---|
| ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme. | |
| Age (years) | 62 (11) |
| Men | 217 (74%) |
| Hypertension | 119 (40%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 97 (33%) |
| Smoking | 97 (33%) |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 120 (41%) |
| Congestive heart failure | 46 (16%) |
| Myocardial infarction | 203 (69%) |
| Coronary angioplasty | 174 (59%) |
| Coronary artery bypass surgery | 171 (58%) |
| 1 vessel disease | 141 (48%) |
| 2 vessel disease | 94 (32%) |
| 3 vessel or left main disease | 58 (20%) |
| Complete revascularisation | 202 (69%) |
| Incomplete revascularisation | 91 (31%) |
| Medication | |
| β Blockers | 127 (43%) |
| ACE inhibitors | 128 (44%) |
| Calcium antagonists | 121 (41%) |