Table 2.
Baseline Medication Use*
| Characteristic | Placebo Group (n = 62) | SDD Group (n = 51) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirin (any dose) | 9 (15%) | 9 (18%) | 0.8 |
| Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents | 0 | 0 | |
| Steroids | 0 | 0 | |
| Antibiotics | 1 (2%) | 0 | >0.9 |
| Statins | 6 (10%) | 8 (16%) | 0.4 |
| Non-statin lipid-lowering agent | 0 | 0 | |
| Diuretics | 8 (13%) | 4 (8%) | 0.5 |
| Beta blockers | 3 (5%) | 3 (6%) | >0.9 |
| Calcium channel blockers | 4 (6%) | 1 (2%) | 0.4 |
| Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blockers | 6 (10%) | 6 (12%) | 0.8 |
| Nitrates | 0 | 0 | |
| Thienopyridine adenosine diphosphate-receptor antagonists | 0 | 0 |
Data are expressed as count (%)