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Baseline clinical characteristics, concomitant medications, and laboratory findings in the groups
Values are presented as mean ± SD or number (%).
DM, diabetes mellitus; ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin II receptor blocker; CK-MB, creatinine kinase MB isoenzyme; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; BNP, brain-type natriuretic peptide; hs-CRP, high sensitivity C-reactive protein.
