Table 1.  Pharmacological and comorbidity data for all subjects at baseline (n=50).

Prescribed drug

Frequency in initial 50 volunteers (%)

Beta Blocker

7 (14%)

Statin

29 (58%)

ACE Inhibitor

22 (44%)

Ca+ channel blocker

10 (20%)

PPI

11 (22%)

Diuretic

12 (24%)

Inotrope

4 (8%)

Biguinide

11 (22%)

Anteplatelet therapy

37 (74%)

Sulphonylureas

5 (10%)

Insulin

4 (8%)

Comorbidities/Previous interventions

 

Diabetes

5 (10%)

Current coronary artery disease

7 (14%)

Hypertension (controlled)

22 (44%)

Previous PTCA (>12 months)

1 (2%)

Previous CABG (>12 months)

2 (4%)

Previous MI

1 (2%)

PTCA – Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
ABG – Coronary artery bypass graft