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Clinical characteristics of the patients and controls.
| Patients | Controls | |
|---|---|---|
| No. | 48 | 10 |
| Age (years) | 56.2±7.3 | 55.9±10.1 |
| Gender (male/female) | 34/14 | 7/3 |
| Smokers | 26 | 4 |
| Diabetes | 12 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 30 | 3 |
| Coronary artery disease | 14 | 0 |
| Family history of IHD | 22 | 2 |
| Treatment | ||
| Aspirin | 20 | 1 |
| Clopidogrel | 2 | 0 |
| Warfarin | 4 | 0 |
| Statins | 14 | 0 |
IHD, ischemic heart disease.
