Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients with diabetes and ischemic heart disease (n = 3,998).
Variable | No cardioprotective medication (n = 288) | 1 or more cardioprotective medication(s) (n = 3710) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 50.7 | 61.6 | <0.01 |
Age, mean (STD) | 67.3(14.5) | 69.3(9.8) | 0.02 |
Hypertension | 74.3 | 92.5 | <0.01 |
Prior myocardial infarction | 46.5 | 46.6 | 0.97 |
Peripheral vascular disease | 8.0 | 10.2 | 0.24 |
Cerebrovascular disease | 30.9 | 34.1 | 0.27 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 29.9 | 28.6 | 0.66 |
Heart failure | 25.3 | 36.3 | <0.01 |
Sleep apnea | 20.1 | 23.4 | 0.21 |
Renal insufficiency | 10.4 | 15.4 | 0.02 |
Retinopathy | 6.9 | 6.6 | 0.82 |
Hypercholesterolemia | 45.1 | 85.3 | <0.01 |
Blood pressure <130/80 mm Hg at baseline | 47.9 | 39.5 | <0.01 |
LDL cholesterol <100 mg/dl at baseline | 78.8 | 73.6 | 0.05 |
Hemoglobin A1C <7% at baseline | 64.2 | 45.7 | <0.01 |