Demographic

Parameter

Group (I): N = 175 (76%)

Group (II): N = 55 (24%)

P

Age (yrs)

56 ± 4

50 ± 2

0.01

Height (cm)

170 ± 4

167 ± 6

NS

Weight (kg)

90 ± 2

86 ± 4

NS

BMI (kg/m2)

32 ± 2

31 ± 3

NS

Gender male, n (%)

133 (76%)

98 (80%)

NS

Medications

ASA, n (%)

175 (100%)

55 (100%)

NS

Clopidogrel, n (%)

175 (100%)

55 (100%)

NS

ACEI, n (%)

147 (84%)

46 (85%)

NS

ARB, n (%)

28 (16%)

8 (15%)

NS

B-Blockers, n (%)

155 (89%)

48 (87%)

NS

CCB, n (%)

23 (13%)

7 (14%)

NS

Statin, n (%)

161 (92%)

50 (91%)

NS

Diuretics, n (%)

98 (56%)

40 (74%)

0.01

OAD/Insulin, n (%)

136 (78%)

42 (77%)

NS

Need for SK-therapy

0.00 (0%)

43 (78%)

0.01