Baseline characteristics
| n | n | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 33 | PCI | 10 |
| Mean Age | 70.8+/-8.4 | CABG | 10 |
| NYHA I | 1 | Smoking | 20 |
| NYHA II | 3 | Diabetes mellitus | 11 |
| NYHA III | 36 | Hypertension | 24 |
| NYHA IV | 2 | Hypercholesterolaemia | 15 |
| Myocardial infarction | 23 | Asthma/COPD/ILD | 5 |
| Angina | 14 | Chronic kidney disease | 13 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 18 | Stroke/TIA | 10 |