TABLE 1.
Baseline demographic and hemodynamic characteristics of the patients
| Characteristic | Atorvastatin (n=25) | Atorvastatin + fenofibrate (n=25) | Simvastatin (n=27) | Simvastatin + fenofibrate (n=25) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years* | 56.76±9.4 | 56.44±9.95 | 58.44±11.4 | 58.35±11.35 |
| Sex, % | ||||
| Female | 4 | 12 | 7.4 | 20 |
| Male | 96 | 88 | 92.6 | 80 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2* | 25.79±3.5 | 23.62±1.95 | 25.3±3.9 | 25.44±4.25 |
| Smokers, % | 12 | 20 | 14.81 | 8 |
| Tobacco chewers, % | 12 | 12 | 7.4 | 4 |
| Diabetics, % | 24 | 36 | 29.62 | 48 |
| Hypertensives, % | 28 | 28 | 51.85 | 40 |
| Hemoglobin, g/L* | 126.1±16.0 | 121.7±17.5 | 131.6±17.6 | 130.7±16.5 |
| Urea (mmol/L)* | 10.9±6.74 | 9.57±4.26 | 9.61±4.71 | 9.60±4.71 |
| Creatinine (μmol/L)* | 108.73±44.2 | 113.15±97.24 | 97.24±27.4 | 97.24±27.4 |
| Random glucose (mmol/L)* | 7.17±2.16 | 8.07±3.6 | 7.58±3.16 | 7.56±3.11 |
| SBP, mmHg* | 126.54±16.05 | 129.52±24.25 | 128.22±22.47 | 128.84±22.8 |
| DBP, mmHg* | 81.29±8.75 | 78.35±9.00 | 80.55±11.31 | 80.96±11.55 |
| Pulse, beats/min* | 77.09±15.4 | 80.55±10.9 | 75.02±15.46 | 75.29±15.65 |
| LVEF, %* | 46.8±12.35 | 50.94±16.25 | 52.44±12.79 | 52.51±5.76 |
| Number of affected vessels, % | ||||
| One | 68 | 56 | 55.55 | 44 |
| Two | 28 | 28 | 29.62 | 36 |
| Three | 4 | 16 | 14.81 | 20 |
*
Data expressed as mean ± SD. DBP Diastolic blood pressure; LVEF Left ventricular ejection fraction; SBP Systolic blood pressure