Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics
| Baseline characteristics | |
| Age, yrs | 66 (51–87) |
| Male | 70% |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 29.6 (3.4) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Hypertension | 60% |
| Hyperlipidemia | 90% |
| Diabetes | 30% |
| Current smoker | 0% |
| Prior myocardial infarction | 45% |
| Stroke | 0% |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 15% |
| Medication | |
| Aspirin | 90% |
| Beta-blocker | 65% |
| Nitrate | 60% |
| Statins | 90% |
| ACE inhibitors | 45% |
| Calcium-channel blockers | 25% |
| Clopidogrel | 75% |
| ARBs | 20% |
Values are mean (range), %, or mean (%).
ACE = angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB = angiotensin receptor blocker.