Table 1.
Baseline clinical characteristics of the study population, intention-to-treat analysis of 46 patients
| Characteristics | n = 46 patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD or (%) | ||
| Demographics | Age | 67.1 ± 10.6 |
| Male gender | 29 (63 %) | |
| Coronary artery disease | Previous myocardial infarction | 22 (47.8 %) |
| 3-vessel disease | 18 (39.1 %) | |
| Previous CABG | 8 (17.4 %) | |
| Diabetes | Diabetes mellitus type 2 | 18 (39.1 %) |
| HBA1c (%) | 6.97 ± 0.38 | |
| Dyslipidemia | Suboptimally controlled | 14 (30.4 %) |
| LDL (mg/l) | 107.9 ± 40.2 | |
| HDL (mg/l) | 42.9 ± 11.6 | |
| Risk profile | Cigarette smoking | 17 (37 %) |
| Hypertension | 40 (87.0 %) | |
| Peripheral artery disease | 7 (15.2 %) | |
| Previous stroke | 1 (2.2 %) | |
| Family history | 3 (6.5 %) | |
| Renal function | Serum creatinine (mg/dl) | 1.13 ± 0.6 |
| Glomerular filtration rate (ml/min) | 69 ± 21.2 |
SD standard deviation, CABG coronary artery bypass grafting, HBA1c hemoglobin a1c, LDL low-density lipoprotein, HDL high-density lipoprotein