Table 1

Clinical characteristics of the patients (N=32)

Characteristic
Male gender, n (%)26 (81)
Age, years66.8±9.5
Risk factors, n (%)
 Diabetes mellitus18 (56)
 Hypertension26 (81)
 Hypercholesterolaemia17 (53)
 Current smoking21 (66)
Body mass index23.9±3.3
Lipid profile, mg/dl
 Total cholesterol198±39
 LDL-cholesterol115±30
 HDL-cholesterol49±12
 Triglyceride150±95
HbA1c6.0±1.3
Acute coronary syndrome, n (%)2 (6)
 Acute myocardial infarction0 (0)
 Unstable angina2 (6)
Medications, n (%)
 Statins8 (25)
 Aspirin16 (50)
 Clopidogrel/ticlopidine3 (9)
 ARB/ACEI16 (50)
 β-blocker9 (28)
 Ca blocker14 (44)

  • Continuous data are presented as mean±SD.

  • ACEI, ACE inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein.