Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study cohort (n = 108)
From: Coronary artery occlusions diagnosed by transthoracic Doppler
No of subjects (%) mean ± SD | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 63.1 ± 9.5 |
Heart rate (beats/minute) | 63 ± 7.4 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26 ± 3.6 |
Male sex | 79 (73) |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.9 ± 1.1 |
Blood pressure (mm Hg) | |
Systolic | 142 ± 20 |
Diastolic | 82 ± 12 |
Medical history | |
Hypertension (>140/90 mm Hg) | 61 (55) |
Current smoking | 29 (27) |
Diabetes | 11 (10) |
Previous CAD | 23 (21) |
ACS | 35 (32) |
Cardiac medication | |
Aspirin | 97 (90) |
Thienopyridine | 38 (35) |
Low-molecular-weight heparin | 30 (28) |
β-Blockers | 85 (79) |
Statins | 87 (81) |
Calcium antagonists | 21 (19) |
ACE-inhibitors/ARB | 24 (22) |
Organic nitrate, daily maintenance | 13 (12) |