Table 1.
Distribution of the covariates, comedications and clinical conditions in the 199 patients analyzed in the study.
| Demographic covariates | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 66.6 (13.1) |
| Weight (kg) | 74.6 (14.2) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.9 (4.2) |
| Men | 118 (59%) |
| Smoker | 76 (38%) |
| Clinical condition and concurrent medications | Mean (proportion) |
| Oral antidiabetics | 32 (16%) |
| Insuline | 6 (3%) |
| Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors | 85 (43%) |
| Diuretics | 60 (30%) |
| Beta-blockers | 63 (32%) |
| Antiplatelets | 91 (46%) |
| Anticoagulants | 21 (11%) |
| Lipid-lowering drugs | 106 (53%) |
| Vasodilatators | 10 (5%) |
| Other treatments | 57 (29%) |
| Medical history | |
| Hypertension | 114 (57%) |
| Dyspnea | 44 (22%) |
| Myocardial infarction | 27 (14%) |
| Angina | 17 (9%) |
| Stroke | 18 (9%) |
| Dyslipidemia | 102 (51%) |
| Diabetes | 36 (18%) |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 9 (5%) |
| Sleep apnea disorder | 12 (6%) |
| Renal insufficiency | 16 (8%) |
| Cancer | 7 (4%) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 11 (6%) |