Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of trial participants
| Absolute Risk (n = 232) | NNT(n = 225) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) in years | 70.4 (5.5) | 70.4 (5.5) |
| Female | 123 (53%) | 130 (58%) |
| Five year cardiovascular risk ≥ 10% | 194 (83.6%) | 193 (85.8%) |
| Mean absolute 5-yr risk in % (SD) | 17.9 (8.2) | 18.4 (8.6) |
| Mean SBP in mmHg (SD) | 152 (19) | 157 (19) |
| Mean DBP in mmHg (SD) | 85 (10) | 86 (9) |
| Mean BMI (SD) | 27.4 (4.5) | 27.0 (4.3) |
| Mean total cholesterol mmol/l (SD) | 6.1 (1.0) (n = 137) | 6.0 (1.0) (n = 143) |
| Mean HDL cholesterol mmol/l (SD) | 1.3 (0.3) (n = 12) | 1.2 (0.3) (n = 16) |
| Current smoker | 34 (14.7%) | 29 (12.9%) |
| Diabetes | 26 (11.2%) | 23 (10.2%) |
| Left Ventricular Hypertrophy | 5 (2.2%) | 9 (4.0%) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 12 (5.2%) | 15 (6.7%) |
| Angina | 21 (9.1%) | 29 (12.9%) |
| Transient Ischaemic Attack | 10 (4.3%) | 10 (4.4%) |
| Angioplasty | 1 (0.4%) | 4 (1.8) |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease | 9 (3.9%) | 13 (5.8%) |
| Coronary Artery Bypass Graft | 1 (0.4%) | 3 (1.3%) |
| Previous Myocardial Infarction | 20 (8.6%) | 13 (5.8%) |
| Previous Stroke | 9 (3.9%) | 6 (2.7%) |
| Family history of Ischaemic Heart Disease | 34 (14.7%) | 48 (21.3%) |
| Family history of stroke | 29 (12.5%) | 38 (16.9%) |
| Family history of hypercholesterolaemia | 8 (3.4%) | 1 (0.4%) |