Patient clinical characteristics (n = 255)
| Data are mean (SD) or number (%). | |
| ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme. | |
| Age (years) | 58 (8) |
| Men | 147 (57%) |
| Smoker | 92 (36%) |
| Hypertension | 164 (64%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 113 (44%) |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 118 (46%) |
| β Blocker | 57 (22%) |
| ACE inhibitor | 82 (32%) |
| Calcium antagonist | 80 (31%) |
| Statin | 83 (32%) |
| Number of risk factors | 2 (1) |
| Number of medications | 1 (1) |