Table 1:

Patient characteristics

	Presence of CMBs	Absence of CMBs	P Value
Age (mean [SD])	63 years (14.5 years)	65 years (13.3 years)	.42
Sex (male)	71%	67%	.74
Tobacco user	52%	37%	.22
Hypertension	62%	45%	.19
CAD	52%	53%	.95
Diabetes	21%	12%	.36
Dyslipidemia	43%	49%	.64
Statins and other lipid-lowering drugs	43%	33%	.41

Note:—CAD indicates coronary artery disease.