Data expressed as mean±SD, median (IQR, interquartile range; CI 95%) or
number (%). BC indicates body surface; BMI, body mass index; CAD,
coronary artery disease; CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; ACEI,
angiotensin I converting enzyme inhibitor; BRA, angiotensin II receptor
blocker. STEMI indicates ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction;
NSTEMI, Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction; CK-MB, MB
fraction of the creatine kinase enzyme; PTCA, percutaneous transluminal
coronary angioplasty; BMS, bare-metal stent; DES, drug-eluting stent.P =NS for all comparisons.
Table 2. Standard echocardiographic and cardiopulmonary stress
testing variables.