Table 1 Patient demographics.
Characteristic | Case (n = 10) | Control (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | 68 ± 13 (39 - 83) | 56 ± 4 (52 - 62)* |
Male | 8 (80) | 8 (80) |
Vascular Risk Factors | ||
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 26.6 ± 6.8 (24.0 - 33.0) | 25.9 ± 3.5 (20.4 - 31.5) |
Diabetes | 4 (40) | 0 (0) |
Hypertension | 4 (40) | 3 (30) |
Dyslipidemia† | 8 (80) | 1 (10) |
Smoking previous/current | 6 (60)/1 (10) | 4 (40)/0 (0) |
Framingham risk score, % | - | 7 ± 3 (2 - 10) |
Cardiac History and Status | ||
CCS class angina class II/III | 4 (40)/6 (60) | - |
Myocardial infarction | 9 (90) | - |
Number of diseased native vessels | 2.8 ± 0.4 (2 - 3) | - |
Number of CABG operations | 0.7 ± 0.5 (0 - 1) | - |
Number of PCI | 1.3 ± 1.5 (0 - 5) | - |
Number of cardiac medications daily | 6.9 ± 1.8 (4 - 8) | - |