Baseline Characteristics of 182 Patients
| Characteristic | Data |
|---|---|
| Age (y) | 63 ± 9 |
| Gender | |
| Male | 136 |
| Female | 46 |
| Coronary risk factors | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 61 (34) |
| Hypertension | 103 (57) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 83 (46) |
| Hyperuricemia | 24 (13) |
| Smoking | 118 (65) |
| Medication | |
| Nitrates | 140 (77) |
| β-Blockers | 105 (58) |
| Calcium-channel blockers | 77 (42) |
| History of myocardial infarction | 59 (32) |
| History of angioplasty | 86 (47) |
| No. of diseased vessels | |
| 0 | 64 (35) |
| 1 | 51 (28) |
| 2 | 37 (20) |
| 3 | 30 (16) |
| Exercise test | |
| Peak heart rate (bpm) | 125 ± 21 |
| Peak systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 193 ± 31 |
| Peak pressure · rate product (×1,000) | 24.2 ± 6.2 |
| Diagnostic ST depression | 40 (22) |
| Chest pain | 35 (19) |
| Rest LVEF (%) | 55.4 ± 12.5 |
Values in parentheses are percentage.