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Baseline characteristics of the patients
| Variable | Patients (n = 60) |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 66 ± 10 |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Male | 49 (81.7) |
| Female | 11 (18.3) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 35 (58.3) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 49 (81.7) |
| Smoking, n (%) | 36 (45.0) |
| Hypercholesterolemia, n (%) | 46 (76.7) |
| Prior PCI, n (%) | 10 (16.7) |
| Prior by-pass surgery, n (%) | 1 (1.67) |
| PCI indication, n (%) | |
| Stable angina | 5 (8.3) |
| Non-ST acute coronary syndrome | 55 (91.7) |
PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention
