Age (years) 69.1 ± 9.3
Males 33 (66)
Diabetes 29 (58)
Hypertension 29 (58)
Hyperlipidaemia 40 (80)
BMI 24.3 ± 3.5
Current smoker 22 (44)
Previous MI 7 (14)
LVEF<50% 7 (14)
β-blocker 17 (34)
ARB/ACEI 30 (60)
Statins 41 (82)
LDL cholesterol 151.9 ± 39.6 (mg/dl)
Hemodialysis 6 (12)
Values are given in mean ± SD or n (%).
BMI: Body Mass Index; MI: Myocardial Infarction; LVEF: Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction; ARB: Angiotensin Receptor Blocker; ACEI: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor; LDL: Low Density Lipoprotein
Table 1: Baseline patient characteristics.