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Baseline Characteristics of the Patients (n = 640)
| Age, yrs | 65.4 ± 10.6 |
| Male | 473 (73.9) |
| Hypertension | 442 (69.1) |
| Dyslipidemia | 387 (60.5) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 236 (36.9) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 98 (15.3) |
| Current or ex-smoker | 253 (39.5) |
| Family history of CAD | 99 (15.5) |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 148 (23.1) |
| Impaired LV function (EF <30%) | 33 (5.2) |
Values are mean ± SD or n (%).
CAD = coronary artery disease; EF = ejection fraction; LV = left ventricular.
