Plasma Total Cysteine and Cardiovascular Risk Burden: Action and Interaction
Table 3
Current medications in risk factor groups.
Total ()
Group 1 ()
Group 2 ()
Group 3 ()
ACE inhibitors
43 (19%)
3 (3%)
20 (25%)
20 (42%)
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists
18 (8%)
4 (4%)
6 (7%)
8 (17%)
beta-blockers
27 (12%)
2 (2%)
14 (17%)
11 (23%)
Diuretics
11 (5%)
3 (3%)
3 (4%)
5 (10%)
Calcium-channel blockers
36 (16%)
3 (3%)
19 (24%)
14 (29%)
Antiplatelet agents
28 (12%)
6 (6%)
13 (16%)
9 (19%)
Statins
33 (15%)
3 (3%)
12 (15%)
18 (38%)
Antidiabetic agents
42 (19%)
7 (7%)
16 (20%)
19 (40%)
Number of drugs*
1 [0; 2]
0 [0; 1]
1 [0; 2]
2 [1; 3]
Data are expressed as number of patients (percentage).
*Number of drugs: sum of all drug classes reported above in the table, presented as median and interquartile range [I; III]. ACE: angiotensin converting enzyme.
