Table 1 Baseline characteristics

Mean age, range (years)

66, 45–89

Gender (men/women)

40/7

Co-existing disease

Heart failure

41%

Hypertension

45%

Diabetes mellitus

22%

Coronary artery disease factors and revascularization status

CAD diagnosis (years; mean, range)

13, 1–35

Prior myocardial infarction

64%

Left ventricular ejection fraction

   EF ≥ 50%

59%

   40% ≤ EF < 50%

30%

   30% ≤ EF < 40%

9%

   EF < 30%

2%

Prior PCI

62%

Prior CABG surgery

79%

Prior PCI and CABG surgery

49%

Angina CCS class (% of patients)

   I

0

   II

11%

   III

74%

   IV

15%