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Baseline Demographic Characteristics of Patients
| Lercanidipine (n=89) | Felodipine (n=79) | Nifedipine GITS (n=82) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male/female) | 41/48 | 37/42 | 39/43 |
| Smoker, n (%) | 19 (21.4) | 9 (11.4) | 10 (12.3) |
| Diabetic (%) | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Age (years)* | 57.5±9.3 | 55.6±8.3 | 58.4±8.6 |
| Height (cm)* | 164.1±9.9 | 166.1±8.2 | 165.5±9.2 |
| Weight (kg)* | 71.8±11.1 | 74.3±9.6 | 74.6±9.1 |
| Body mass index* | 26.5±2.5 | 26.9±2.3 | 27.2±2.0 |
| GITS=gastrointestinal therapeutic system; *all values are means±standard deviation | |||
