| All subjects | SLOW walkers | FAST walkers |
---|---|---|---|
 | (n = 649 | (n = 332) | (n = 317) |
Walking speed (km/h) | 4,2 (1,0) | 3,4 (0,7) | 5,0 (0,6) |
General | |||
 Age (yr) | 63 (9) | 66 (9) | 60 (9) |
 Gender (M/F) | 568/81 | 263/69 | 305/12 |
 BMI (kg/m2) | 27,9 (3,8) | 28,4 (4,0) | 27,4 (3,5) |
 LV ejection fraction (%) | 56 (10) | 55 (10) | 58 (9) |
Risk factor | |||
 Current smoking (%) | 5 | 3 | 6 |
 Hypertension (%) | 60 | 70 | 55 |
 Famili history (%) | 53 | 44 | 62 |
 Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 106 (25) | 108 (26) | 104 (23) |
 Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 194 (41) | 196 (41) | 191 (42) |
 HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 50 (12) | 50 (12) | 50 (12) |
 Serum truglycerides (mg (dL) | 135 (67) | 137 (37) | 132 (68) |
 Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 1,09 (0,3) | 1,13 (0,3) | 1,05 (0,2) |
Medical history | |||
 CABG (%) | 56 | 60 | 52 |
 Myocardial infarction (%) | 21 | 18 | 27 |
 PTCA (%) | 8 | 6 | 9 |
 Valvular repair/replacement (%) | 11 | 13 | 8 |
 Other (%) | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Medications | |||
 ACE inhibitor or ARB (%) | 55 | 60 | 50 |
 Aspirin (%) | 75 | 73 | 77 |
 β-blockers (%) | 59 | 56 | 62 |
 Calcium antagonists (%) | 13 | 14 | 12 |
 Diuretics (%) | 15 | 24 | 5 |
 Statins (%) | 55 | 49 | 61 |