Table 1.
Characteristics of subjects.
| Characteristic | Mean ± SD or no. (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 85.7 ± 5.94 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.6 ± 4.46 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 12 (41.4) |
| Female | 17 (58.6) |
| Cardiovascular history | |
| Confirmation of CADa | |
| Myocardial infarction | 10 (34.5) |
| Coronary artery bypass graft or angioplasty | 10 (34.5) |
| Positive angiogram or stress test | 6 (20.7) |
| Clinical diagnosis | 3 (10.3) |
| Current angina pectoris | 9 (31.0) |
| Pacemaker or defibrillator | 8 (27.6) |
| Cardiac arrhythmia | 11 (37.9) |
| Congestive heart failure | 10 (34.5) |
| Hypertension | 22 (75.9) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 18 (62.0) |
| Other medical history | |
| Type II diabetes | 5 (17.2) |
| COPD or asthma | 4 (13.8) |
| Stroke or transient ischemic attack | 5 (17.2) |
| Medications | |
| ACE inhibitors and ARBs | 15 (51.7) |
| HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) | 16 (55.2) |
| Platelet aggregation inhibitorsb | 10 (34.5) |
| Aspirin | 16 (55) |
| Calcium channel blockers | 9 (31.0) |
| Smoking history | |
| Never smoker | 25 (86.2) |
| Ex-smoker (no smoking preceding 12 months) | 4 (13.8) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
a
Each category is hierarchical and excludes being in the above diagnostic category.
b
Three were also taking coumadin.