Table 2 Clinical characteristics of the study population and the subgroup without MI
Variable | Whole cohort n = 318 | Patients without previous MI n = 249 |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 64 (57 ÷ 70) | 64 (58 ÷ 71) |
Male sex, n (%) | 224 (70.4) | 171 (68.7) |
Hypertension, n (%) | 225 (70.8) | 185 (74.3) |
Heart failure, n (%) | 72 (22.6) | 53 (21.3) |
Ejection fraction, n = 284 (89 %) | 50 (45.0 ÷ 55.0) * | 52 (48 ÷ 55) ** |
Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 46 (14.5) | 40 (16.1) |
Hypercholesterolemia, n (%) | 150 (47.2) | 117 (47.0) |
Previous MI, n (%) | 69 (21.7) | – |
Diabetes, n (%) | 75 (23.6) | 59 (23.7) |
Diet/oral pharmacotherapy | 45 (13.8) | 38 (15.2) |
Insulin | 31 (9.7) | 21 (8.4) |
Creatinine (μmol/l) | 79.8 (67.0 ÷ 89.9) | 79.8 (66.5 ÷ 91.2) |