Table 1.
Basic population characteristics (n = 330)
| Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Male gender | 181 (54.8) |
| Mean age (years)* | 61 ± 10.3 |
| Acute myocardial infarction | 204 (61.8) |
| Unstable angina | 94 (28.5) |
| Coronary artery bypass surgery | 102 (30.9) |
| Stroke | 21 (6.4) |
| Heart failure | 18 (5.5) |
| Angioplasty | 169 (51.2) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 115 (34.8) |
| Arterial hypertension | 277 (83.9) |
| Dyslipidemia | 185 (56.1) |
| Current smoking | 53 (16.1) |
| Previous smoking | 196 (59.4) |
| Obesity | 86 (26.1) |
| Overweight | 139 (42.1) |
| Regular physical activity | 109 (33.0) |
| CCS class | |
| I | 241 (73.0) |
| II | 68 (20.6) |
| III | 17 (5.2) |
| IV | 4 (1.2) |
| Patient origin | |
| Porto Alegre | 171 (51.8) |
| Metropolitan region | 122 (37) |
| Interior | 35 (10.6) |
| Other states | 2 (0.6) |
| SBP* | 138.7 (80–230) |
| DBP* | 82.6 (50–160) |
| Follow-up time** | 107.38 ± 2.62 |
*expressed as the mean and interquartile range. **expressed in months CCS = Canadian functional class; SBP = Systolic blood pressure; DBP = Diastolic blood pressure