Patient characteristics
| Total number of patients | 486 |
| Age (years) | 62.2 (10.5) (range 29–89) |
| Male | 89.9% |
| Unstable angina | 46.1% |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 45.9% |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction | 52.5 (9.6)% (range 20–88) |
| Diabetes | 20.3% |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 66.3% |
| Smoking | 54.7% |
| Hypertension | 58.8% |