Table 1 Patients baseline characteristics
Characteristics | Total n = 116 (%) |
|---|---|
Sex, male | 86 (74%) |
Cardiovascular risk factors | |
Diabetes mellitus | 64 (55.2%) |
Hypertension | 72 (62.1%) |
Smoking (or stopped for less than 3 years) | 70 (60.3%) |
LDL-cholesterol > 1.41 mmol/l | 50 (43.9%) |
Family history of coronary artery disease | 13 (11.2%) |
Comorbidities | |
Chronic kidney disease (creatinine clearance < 60 ml/min) | 47 (40.5%) |
Heart failure | 9 (7.7%) |
Statins therapy | |
High-dose statins therapy* | 32 (27.6%) |