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.