Table 1.
Demographic details of patients commenced on ramipril
| Variable | |
|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 54 |
| Median age [IQR] | 67.5 [59–76] |
| Sex (M:F ratio) | 3.5:1 |
| Ischemic heart disease | |
| Myocardial infarction/angina | 8 |
| Coronary artery bypass graft | 1 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 1 |
| Transient ischemic attack | 0 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 8 |
| Hypertension | 27 |
| Medication | |
| Antiplatelet agent | 54 |
| Statin | 53 |
| Antihypertensive | 25 |
| Insulin | 2 |
| Oral hypoglycemic | 1 |
| Mean ABPI (range) | 0.72 (0.40–0.85) |
Abbreviations: ABPI, ankle brachial pressure index; IQR, interquartile range.