Baseline clinical characteristics
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Male/female | 69/16 |
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 63 (10) |
| LVEF < 40% | 9 (11) |
| Acute myocardial infarction | 18 (21) |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 34 (40) |
| Angina pectoris | 33 (39) |
| Previous PTCA | 14 (16) |
| Risk factors | |
| Current smoker | 65 (76) |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 20 (24) |
| Hypertension | 43 (51) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 27 (32) |
| Number of diseased vessels | |
| 1 | 41 (48) |
| 2 | 32 (38) |
| 3 | 12 (14) |
| Indication for stenting (93 lesions) | |
| Elective | 56 |
| Suboptimal | 12 |
| Threatened vessel closure | 4 |
| Acute vessel closure | 3 |
| Primary | 18 |
LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; PTCA, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.