Table 1 Baseline characteristics
n (%) or mean ± standard deviation | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 65.0 ± 8.2 |
Hypertension | 34 (91.9%) |
Diabetes | 12 (32.4%) |
Obesity | 5 (13.5%) |
Currently smoking | 4 (10.8%) |
Chronic kidney failure | 3 (8.1%) |
History of acute coronary syndrome | 19 (51.4%) |
Prior percutaneous coronary intervention | 12 (32.4%) |
Prior coronary artery bypass surgery | 2 (5.4%) |
Medications | |
Aspirin | 35 (94.6%) |
Clopidogrel | 25 (67.6%) |
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors | 6 (16.2%) |
Angiotensin receptor blockers | 21 (56.8%) |
Beta-blocker | 30 (81.1%) |
Statin | 31 (60.8%) |
Number of coronary arteries with ≥ 50% obstruction | |
1 | 12 (32.4%) |
2 | 14 (37.8%) |
3 | 11 (29.7%) |
Number of stents (median) | 2 |
EPC count before PCI (cells/mcl) | 320 |