Table 1.
Baseline patients' characteristics
| Very high risk | High risk | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 156 | 922 | |
| Baseline characteristics | |||
| Age, years (median [IQR]) | 68.50 (64.00, 77.00) | 65.00 (56.00, 73.00) | <.001 |
| Gender (male) | 106 (67.9) | 741 (80.4) | .001 |
| Dyslipidemia | 119 (76.8) | 708 (76.8) | 1 |
| Hypertension | 134 (86.5) | 625 (67.8) | <.001 |
| Current smokers | 43 (27.6) | 355 (38.5) | .011 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 95 (60.9) | 394 (42.8) | <.001 |
| Family history of CAD | 26 (21.5) | 254 (34.1) | .008 |
| BMI (kg/m2), (median [IQR]) | 27.26 (24.67, 31.59) | 27.46 (24.61, 30.25) | .771 |
| Prior MI | 84 (54.5) | 379 (41.2) | .003 |
| Prior CABG | 25 (16.1) | 97 (10.5) | .057 |
| Prior PCI | 72 (47.1) | 331 (36.0) | .012 |
| Chronic renal failure | 45 (29.0) | 87 (9.4) | <.001 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 23 (14.8) | 55 (6.0) | <.001 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 30 (19.2) | 74 (8.0) | <.001 |
| CHF | 37 (23.9) | 66 (7.2) | <.001 |
| GRACE score > 140 | 52 (36.4) | 120 (13.5) | <.001 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; CAD, coronary artery disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; MI, myocardial infarction; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention.