Table 2. Baseline clinical characteristics.
| Variables | Overall population (N=62) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 65.4±10.1 | |
| Male | 50 (80.6) | |
| BMI, kg/m² | 27.2±4.7 | |
| Risk factors | Current smoker | 14 (22.6) |
| Diabetes | 17 (27.4) | |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 35 (56.4) | |
| Hypertension | 33 (53.2) | |
| Family history of CAD | 9 (30.7) | |
| Medical history | 9 (14.5) | |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 15 (24.2) | |
| Previous percutaneous coronary intervention | 2 (3.2) | |
| Previous CABG | 5 (8.1) | |
| History of cerebrovascular disease | 5 (8.1) | |
| Peripheral artery disease | 8 (12.9) | |
| Chronic renal failure | 4 (6.5) | |
| Clinical presentation | Silent ischaemia | 23 (37.1) |
| Stable angina | 26 (41.9) | |
| Unstable angina | 6 (9.7) | |
| NSTEMI | 7 (11.3) | |
| Data are mean±SD or n (%). BMI: body mass index; CABG: coronary artery bypass surgery; CAD: coronary artery disease; NSTEMI: non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction; SD: standard deviation | ||