Table 1.
Patient characteristics at randomization. Dyslipidaemia is defined as total cholesterol > 6.5 mmol l−1 or low-density lipoprotein > 5 mmol l−1 or high-density lipoprotein < 0.9 mmol l−1 or triglycerides > 2.5 mmol l−1.
| Mean (range) or Number (%) | |
|---|---|
| Male/female n (%) | 95/50 (65%/35%) |
| Age (years) | 51 (20–72) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 153 (124–180) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 100 (95–110) |
| Heart rate (beats min−1) | 67.8 (51–102) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.6 (19.9–46.8) |
| Smokers current n (%) | 33 (23%) |
| Dyslipidaemia n (%) | 57 (40%) |
| Family history of premature atherosclerotic disease n (%) | 13 (9%) |
| Serum creatinine (µmol l−1) | 85 (59–141) |