Baseline Characteristics of Study Population (n = 70)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (y) | |
| Mean ± SD | 58.9 ± 11.7 |
| Range | 30–81 |
| Men (n) | 38 (54.3%) |
| BMI | |
| Mean ± SD | 25.1 ± 3.7 |
| Range | 19.0–49.0 |
| Cardiovascular risk factors (n) | |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 20 (28.6%) |
| Hypertension | 36 (51.4%) |
| Active smoker | 8 (11.4%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 9 (12.9%) |
| Family history of cardiovascular disease | 10 (14.3%) |
| Prior vascular event | 14 (20.0%) |
| Coronary CPs present | 25 (35.7%) |
| TBR in LAD | |
| Mean ± SD | 1.21 ± 0.30 |
| Range | 0.63−2.00 |
| Therapy (n) | |
| Statin | 11 (15.7%) |
| Sandostatin | 9 (12.9%) |