Table 2. Clinical characteristics of the patients included in the study.
| Parameter | PTCA group (n = 23) | EC group (n = 18) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Yrs (mean ± S.E.M.) | 63.8 ± 2.22 | 60.4 ± 3.54 | 0.30 |
| Body weight, kg (mean ± S.E.M.) | 85.4 ± 3.74 | 87.6 ± 2.87 | 0.48 |
| Height, M (mean ± S.E.M.) | 1.73 ± 0.017 | 1.74 ± 0.010 | 0.98 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 (mean ± S.E.M.) | 28.5 ± 0.95 | 29.0 ± 0.88 | 0.98 |
| High cholesterol, n (%) | 20 (83.3) | 11 (57.9) | 0.02 |
| High blood pressure, n (%) | 18 (75.0) | 14 (73.7) | 0.99 |
| Previous myocardial infarction, n (%) | 9 (37.5) | 4 (21.1) | 0.11 |
| Previous PTCA, n (%) | 8 (33.3) | 3 (15.8) | 0.13 |