Table I.
Baseline characteristics of patients.
| Characteristics | Statin/col (n=60) | Statin/eze (n=60) | Statin mono (n=60) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic data | |||
| Age (years) | 61±9.1 | 60±8.7 | 60±8.5 |
| Males | 38 (63.3) | 40 (66.7) | 37 (61.7) |
| Hypertension | 34 (56.7) | 33 (55) | 35 (58.3) |
| Smoking history | 27 (45) | 29 (48.3) | 28 (46.7) |
| Clinical presentation | |||
| STEMI | 19 (31.7) | 20 (33.3) | 17 (28.3) |
| NSTE-ACS | 41 (68.3) | 40 (66.7) | 43 (71.7) |
Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation or as n (%). STEMI, ST-elevation myocardial infarction; NSTE-ACS, non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome; col, colesevelam; eze, ezetimibe; mono, monotherapy.