Baseline clinical characteristics.

Values are expressed as mean ± SD, median with interquartile range or n (%). LDL-C = low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; MI = myocardial infarcton; PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention; CABG = coronary artery bypass graft; CAD = coronary artery disease; HDL-C = high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; hs-CRP = high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; NT-proBNP = N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide; cTnI = cardiac troponin I; CCBs = calcium channel blockers; ACE = angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARBs = angiotensin receptor blockers.