Table 1.
Baseline Demographics
| Characteristic | Available Patients (N=186) |
|---|---|
| Female sex, n (%) | 39 (21.0) |
| Age, y | 65 (58–72) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 112 (60.2) |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | |
| LDL >100 mg/dL, n (%) | 139 (74.7) |
| HDL <40 mg/dL, n (%) | 80 (43.0) |
| Cigarette smoking (within last 2 years), n (%) | 97 (52.2) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 59 (31.7) |
| Insulin dependent, n (%) | 5 (2.7) |
| Family history of premature CAD, n (%) | 9 (4.8) |
| History of myocardial infarction, n (%) | 9 (4.8) |
| History of PCI, n (%) | 13 (7.0) |
Continuous variable data are presented as median (interquartile range). The definition for hypertension was blood pressure >140/90 mm Hg. CAD indicates coronary artery disease; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention.