Table 1.
Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients in sinus rhythm
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Total number of patients | 35 |
| Age, yr (mean ± SD) | 69 ± 10 |
| Men, n (%) | 26 (74) |
| Women, n (%) | 9 (26) |
| Surgical procedure | |
| Coronary artery bypass surgery with or without AVR/MVR | 22 (63) |
| AVR/MVR | 13 (37) |
| Medical history | |
| Smoker/exsmoker | 17 (49) |
| Hypertension | 24 (69) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (14) |
| Heart failure | 3 (9) |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 9 (25) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/asthma | 3 (9) |
| Smoker/exsmoker | 99 (56) |
| Medications | |
| Anticoagulants | 4 (11) |
| Antiplatelets | 23 (66) |
| β-Blockers | 23 (66) |
| Statins | 25 (71) |
| Ca2+ channel blockers | 8 (23) |
| Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blocker | 21 (60) |
| Diuretics | 14 (40) |
Values are total numbers of patients with percentages in parentheses unless indicated otherwise. AVR, aortic valve replacement; MVR, mitral valve replacement.