Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics
| Variable | Value | SD/Percent |
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| Age in years, SD | 62.4 | 11.2 |
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| Men, n (%) | 20 | 91% |
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| BMI, SD (kg/m2) | 27.6 | 5.7 |
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| HR, SD (beats per minute) | 64.0 | 10.9 |
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| Systolic, SD (mmHg) | 128.4 | 17.1 |
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| Diastolic, SD (mmHg) | 72.1 | 11.2 |
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| Cardiovascular History, n (%) | ||
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| Previous MI | 5 | 25% |
| CVA/TIA | 0 | 0% |
| PCI | 5 | 25% |
| CABG | 4 | 20% |
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| Risk Factors, n (%) | ||
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| Smoking | 10 | 45% |
| Diabetes | 5 | 23% |
| Hypertension | 16 | 73% |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 14 | 64% |
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| Serum Biochemistry (SD) (mg/dl) | ||
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| Cholesterol | 152.4 | 34.0 |
| HDL | 42.4 | 13.8 |
| LDL | 87.3 | 27.2 |
| Triglyceride | 136.3 | 82.6 |
| Creatinine | 1.1 | 1.0 |
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| Medications, n (%) | ||
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| Aspirin | 19 | 86 |
| Clopidogrel | 12 | 55 |
| Statin | 18 | 82 |
| Beta Blocker | 15 | 68 |
| ACEI/ARB | 9 | 41 |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | 4 | 18 |
| Oral Nitrates | 4 | 18 |
*
ACEI=angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors. † ARB=angiotensin receptor blocker. ‡ BMI=body mass index. § CABG=coronary artery bypass grafting. ll CVA=cerebrovascular accident. HDL=high-density lipoprotein. # LDL=low-density lipoprotein. ** PCI=percutaneous coronary intervention. †† TIA=transient ischemic attack