| 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 |