Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients at baseline
| Characteristic | Mean ± SD or number (%) |
|---|---|
| Men (%) | 1108 (73.6%) |
| Age (year) | 68.2 ± 9.5 |
| Body height (cm) | 161.4 ± 8.4 |
| Body weight (kg) | 62.6 ± 11.1 |
| BMI | 23.9 ± 3.2 |
| Hypertension (%) | 1077 (71.5%) |
| Dyslipidemia (%) | 848 (56.3%) |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 424 (28.2%) |
| Current cigarette smoking (%) | 158 (10.5%) |
| Alcohol drinking (%) | 606 (40.2%) |
| Dose of aspirin (mg) | 103.9 ± 26.0 |
| Use of NSAIDs (%) | 80 (5.3%) |
| Use of other antiplatelet drugs (%) | 368 (24.4%) |
| Use of Warfarin (%) | 179 (11.9%) |
| Use of antihypertensive drugs (%) | 1124 (74.6%) |
| Use of lipid lowering drugs (%) | 779 (51.7%) |
| Use of antidiabetic drugs (%) | 291 (19.3%) |
| Use of antiarrhythmic drugs (%) | 212 (14.1%) |
| Use of antiulcer drugs (%) | 785 (52.1%) |
SD standard deviation, BMI body mass index, NSAIDs non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs