Table 1 Characteristics of study subjects included for overall analysis
| Â | PCI | Diagnostic angiography |
|---|---|---|
Number (male) | 58 (46) | 23 (16) |
Age [years (SD)] | 66 (11) | 68 (10) |
Acute coronary syndrome [n (%)] | 21 (36) | 13 (57) |
Smoking status [n (%)] | ||
 Current smoker | 16 (28) | 3 (13) |
 Ex-smoker >1 month | 25 (43) | 13 (57) |
 Never smoked | 17 (29) | 7 (30) |
Past history of IHD [n (%)] | ||
 MI/ACS | 22 (38) | 7 (30) |
 Stable angina | 15 (26) | 7 (30) |
Hypertension [n (%)] | 39 (67) | 19 (83) |
Hypercholesterolemia [n (%)] | 45 (78) | 13 (57) |
Diabetes mellitus [n (%)] | 14 (24) | 4 (17) |
Family history of IHD [n (%)] | 29 (50) | 12 (52) |
Regular medication [n (%)] | ||
 Aspirin | 40 (69) | 17 (74) |
 Thienopyridine | 23 (40) | 11 (48) |
 Statin | 47 (81) | 20 (87) |
 β-blocker | 33 (57) | 14 (61) |
 ACE inhibitor/ARB | 38 (65) | 19 (83) |