Table 1.
Baseline characteristics (LDL low-density lipoprotein, HDL high-density lipoprotein)
| Characteristics | n=304 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (range), years | 55 | (26–85) |
| Male gender, n (%) | 169 | (56) |
| Current Smoking, n (%) | 109 | (38) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 37 | (13) |
| Blood pressure, mean (SD), mm Hg | ||
| Systolic | 141 | (81) |
| Diastolic | 81 | (12) |
| Cholesterol, mean (SD), mg/dl | ||
| Total | 208 | (46) |
| LDL | 124 | (39) |
| HDL | 54 | (14) |
| Glucose, mean (SD), mmol/l | 5.8 | (1.9) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 113 | (38) |
| Hypercholesterolemia, n (%) | 128 | (44) |
| Positive family history, n (%) | 157 | (54) |
| Medication, n (%) | ||
| ASA | 59 | (19) |
| Betablocker | 75 | (25) |
| Statin | 75 | (25) |
| Anginal complaints, n (%) | ||
| Typical angina | 59 | (19) |
| Atypical complaints | 225 | (74) |
| Othera | 20 | (7) |
| Pretest probability of obstructive CADb (%) | 15 | (0–36) |
| Pretest probability of obstructive CAD, n (%) | ||
| High (≥44%) | 49 | (16) |
| Low (<44%) | 255 | (84) |
aSee text for explanation
bMedian (p25-p75)