Baseline Characteristics (n = 45 Men)
| Demographic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac risk factors | ||
| Hypertension | 19 | 42 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 28 | 62 |
| Smoking | 10 | 22 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 12 | 27 |
| Prior myocardial infarction | 5 | 11 |
| Prior percutaneous coronary intervention | 4 | 9 |
| Prior coronary artery bypass grafting | 7 | 16 |
| β-blocker | ||
| Atenolol | 32 | 71 |
| Bisoprolol | 10 | 22 |
| Metoprolol | 3 | 7 |
| Other medication | ||
| Calcium antagonist | 11 | 24 |
| Nitrates | 18 | 40 |
| Nicorandil | 12 | 27 |
| Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor | 27 | 60 |
| Aspirin | 38 | 84 |
| Statin | 42 | 93 |
Values are mean ± SD. Mean age of men in study ± SD was 65 ± 9, and mean body mass index (kg/m2) ± SD was 28 ± 5.