Patients' clinical and laboratory characteristics (n = 186)a
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Sex, male/female | 57:129 (1:2.3) |
| Age (yr) | 58.3 ± 10.2 |
| Body weight (Kg) | 63.6 ± 10.7 |
| Hypertension | 94 (51%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 15 (8%) |
| Statin use | 31 (17%) |
| Smoking | |
| Smoker | 36 (19%) |
| Nonsmoker | 150 (81%) |
| Alcohol intake | 36 (19%) |
| Hematocrit level (%) | 38.2 ± 4.3 |
| Platelet count (×103/μL) | 227 ± 60 |
| Total cholesterol level (mg/dL) | 181.1 ± 36.8 |
| Triglyceride level (mg/dL) | 150.3 ± 85.6 |
| HDL cholesterol level (mg/dL) | 51.1 ± 17.5 |
| LDL cholesterol level (mg/dL) | 109.0 ± 32.5 |
| Mode of medication | |
| CPG loading (300 mg) only | 136 (73%) |
| Previous other antiplatelet medication plus CPG loading | 29 (16%) |
| Continued CPG medication without loading | 21 (11%) |
a All the continuous variables are presented as mean ± SD.