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Table 2 Baseline lipid-lowering and anti-hypertensive medications

From: Effect of rosiglitazone on progression of atherosclerosis: insights using 3D carotid cardiovascular magnetic resonance

 

Rosiglitazone

Placebo

P value

N (%)

(N = 27)

(N = 29)

 

Any such medication

26 (96%)

29 (100%)

 

Lipid-Lowering Medication

21 (78%)

24 (83%)

P = 0.89

Statin

18 (67%)

24 (83%)

 

Fibrate

3 (11%)

2 (7%)

 

Other lipid-lowering agents

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

 

Anti-Hypertensive Medication

24 (89%)

29 (100%)

P = 0.23

Diuretic

13 (48%)

10 (34%)

 

ACE inhibitor

12 (44%)

16 (55%)

 

Calcium channel antagonist

11 (41%)

19 (66%)

 

Beta-blocker

9 (33%)

14 (48%)

 

Alpha-blocker

4 (15%)

8 (28%)

 

Angiotensin 2 antagonist

2 (7%)

3 (10%)

 
  1. NB Some subjects had been prescribed more than one lipid-lowering or anti-hypertensive medication.