Statin Improves Flow-Mediated Vasodilation in Chronic Kidney Diseases
Table 1
Data on study patients.
Baseline
Caduet
Age (y)
Sex (male: %)
52
Diabetes (%)
31
Serum creatinine (mg/dL)
Urinary protein (g/gCr)
Blood pressure (mmHg)
Pulse rate (bpm)
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)
Triglycerides (mg/dL)
HDL-C (mg/dL)
High sensitive CRP (mg/L)
Central blood pressure (mmHg)
Flow-mediated dilation (%)
Medications
Angiotensin receptor blockers
17 patients
Direct renin inhibitors
12 patients
Converting enzyme inhibitor
4 patients
Diuretics
20 patients
Beta blockers
8 patients
Alpha blockers
7 patients
CNS-acting antihypertensives
3 patients
Cr: creatinine; bpm: beats per minute; CRP: C-reactive protein; and HDL-C: high density lipoprotein cholesterol. *Indicates significant difference from respective baseline value.