Clinical and angiographic characteristics of patients
| Stable angina and CAD (n=17) | Normal CA and risk factors for CAD (n=6) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) (mean (SEM)) | 59 (8) | 56 (7) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 13 | 1 |
| Female | 4 | 5 |
| Risk factors | ||
| Hypertension | 10 | 5 |
| Hyperlipidaemia | 13 | 2 |
| Smoking | 5 | 0 |
| Diabetes | 0 | 0 |
| Myocardial infarction | 2 | — |
| Family history | 13 | 2 |
| Plasma cholesterol (mmol/l) (mean (SEM)) | 6.6 (0.4) | 5.5 (0.3) |
| Plasma triglyceride (mmol/l) (mean (SEM)) | 1.9 (0.2) | 1.7 (0.3) |
| Coronary artery disease | ||
| One vessel disease | 12 | — |
| Two vessel disease | 3 | — |
| Three vessel disease | 2 | — |
| Number of lesions | ||
| ⩾ 50% | 22 | — |
| < 50% | 12 | — |
CA, coronary arteries; CAD, coronary artery disease.