Table 1.
Characteristics of 134 patients studied
| No (%) of patients | |
|---|---|
| Mean (range) age (years) | 67 (43 to 89) |
| Men | 84 (63) |
| Medical history: | |
| Hypertension | 51 (38) |
| Angina pectoris | 76 (57) |
| Symptoms of heart failure | 39 (29) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 4 (3) |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 28 (21) |
| Insulin treated diabetes mellitus | 4 (3) |
| Non-insulin treated diabetes mellitus | 20 (15) |
| Asthma/chronic obstructive airways disease | 21 (16) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 32 (24) |
| Site of myocardial infarction: | |
| Anterior | 24 (18) |
| Inferior | 35 (26) |
| Lateral | 3 (2) |
| Bundle branch block | 10 (7) |
| No pathological Q wave pattern | 62 (46) |
| Drug treatment: | |
| Loop diuretic | 34 (25) |
| Thiazide diuretic | 7 (5) |
| β Blocker | 60 (45) |
| Calcium channel blocker | 47 (35) |
| Oral/transdermal nitrate | 30 (22) |
| Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor | 28 (21) |
| Aspirin | 123 (92) |