Table 1 Characteristics of the subjects

 Mean ± SD

57 ± 21.2

58 ± 14.8

0.86

 Range

25–80

37–83

Male --no. (%)

8 (50)

21 (67)

0.37

Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction -- %

N/A

59 ± 5.2

Coronary artery imaged: Total segments

19

31

 RCA alone --no. (%)

11 (69)

20 (69)

NS

 LAD alone--no. (%)

3 (19)

7 (24)

NS

 Both RCA and LAD --no. (%)

2 (12)

2 (7)

NS

History of prior angioplasty

N/A

9 (31)

History of CABG

N/A

1 (3)

Significant multivessel CAD (>50% luminal stenosis in major epicardial coronary artery)

N/A

7 (24)

Body Mass Index (Mean ± SD)

(BMI, kg/m²)

26.0 ± 5.2

27.1 ± 5.9

0.49

CAD risk factors^a

Mean ± SD

0

1.3 ± 0.8

<0.001

ACE-inhibitor use --no. (%)

0

12 (39)

<0.001

Beta-blocker use --no. (%)

0

15 (48)

<0.001

Statin use --no. (%)

0

20 (69)

<0.001