Table 1. Main clinical data of the 69 patients included in the study.

Age (years)	58±10
Sex (male)	47 (68%)
Cardiovascular risk factors
Family history of CAD	9 (13%)
Hypertension	46 (567%)
Hypercholesterolemia	30 (44%)
Diabetes mellitus	10 (15%)
Active smoking	15 (22%)
Previous PCI	14 (20%)
Drug therapy on admission
Beta-blockers	17 (25%)
Ca-channel blockers	7 (10%)
Nitrates	2 (3%)
ACE inhibitors/ARBs	30 (44%)
Diuretics	10 (14%)
Aspirin	24 (35%)
Statins	22 (32%)
Oral antidiabetic drugs	10 (14%)

ACE = Angiotensin converting enzyme; AMI = acute myocardial infarction; ARBs = Angiotensin II receptor blockers; PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention.