Table 1 Summary of the medical profiles and medications of the patients
Aortic valve replacement | 12 | (27%) |
Mitral valve repair/replacement | 3 | (7%) |
Coronary artery bypass | 33 | (73%) |
Coronary artery disease | 37 | (82%) |
Atrial fibrillation | 5 | (11%) |
Severly reduced EF | 0 | (0%) |
Moderatly and slightly reduced EF | 11 | (24%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 19 | (42%) |
Severe aortic stenosis | 12 | (27%) |
Mitral valve insufficiency | 3 | (7%) |
Arterial hypertension | 42 | (93%) |
Renal insufficiency | 3 | (7%) |
Aspirin | 31 | (69%) |
Clopidogrel | 10 | (22%) |
Beta blockers | 23 | (51%) |
Statins | 28 | (62%) |
Diuretics | 16 | (36%) |
Metformin | 7 | (16%) |
Thyroxine replacement therapy | 2 | (4%) |
Antihypertensive medications | 22 | (49%) |