Table 1
Baseline characteristics of the patients
Nicardipine (n=10)
Esmolol (n=10)
Demography
Age (years) (mean (SD))
54.3 (8.8)
59.0 (5.9)
Male/female
8/2
6/4
Risk factors
Hypertension
4
2
Hypercholesterolaemia
8
4
Diabetes
3
1
Previous drug treatment
β Blocker
8
7
Calcium antagonist
6
7