Table 2.
Pertinent patient characteristics in the study group (n = 124)
| Parameter | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 66.1 ± 8.1 |
| Male, n (%) | 104 (83.9) |
| Body mass index (kg m−2) | 26.6 ± 3.7 |
| Hypercholesterolemia, n (%) | 106 (85.5) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 109 (87.8) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 15 (12.1) |
| Current smokers, n (%) | 5 (4.0) |
| History of MI, n (%) | 86 (69.4) |
| LDL cholesterol (mg dl−1) | 102.1 ± 30.5 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg dl−1) | 53.7 ± 13.9 |
| Triglycerides (mg dl−1) | 116.6 ± 64.4 |
| C-reactive protein (mg l−1) | 1.2 (0.7–2.7) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 139.9 ± 19.0 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 83.0 ± 10.3 |
Continues variables are given as mean ± SD except for C-reactive protein which is given as median and interquartile range.