Table 1 Patients’ characteristics at baseline
Pitavastatin (n = 10) | Pravastatin (n = 10) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, year | 68 ± 5 | 64 ± 11 | 0.26 |
Man, n (%) | 7 (70) | 8 (80) | >0.99 |
Height, cm | 161.3 ± 6.1 | 162.5 ± 11.3 | 0.78 |
Body weight, kg | 65.0 ± 9.1 | 63.5 ± 10.6 | 0.73 |
Main history, n (%) | |||
Hypertension | 5 (50) | 5 (50) | >0.99 |
Diabetes mellitus | 4 (40) | 2 (20) | 0.36 |
Smoking, n (%) | 6 (60) | 5 (50) | 0.67 |
Valvular heart disease | 3 (30) | 2 (20) | 0.63 |
Medications, n (%) | |||
ARBs or ACEIs | 2 (20) | 5 (50) | 0.18 |
Beta-blockers | 3 (30) | 3 (30) | >0.99 |
Ca channel blockers | 4 (40) | 3 (30) | 0.67 |