TABLE 1

Baseline Characteristics (n = 20)

CharacteristicValue
Male17 (85%)
Age (y)
 Mean ± SD66 ± 9.4
 Range42–80
BMI (kg/m2)
 Mean ± SD27.2 ± 3.9
 Range21.7–35.5
Hypertension16 (80%)
Dyslipidemia15 (75%)
Diabetes5 (25%)
Smoking8 (40%)
Positive family history1 (5%)
Previous cardiac events
 Myocardial infarction7 (35%)
 PCI6 (30%)
 CABG5 (25%)

  • BMI = body mass index; PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention; CABG = coronary artery bypass graft.