Table 1 Patients’ characteristics

Age (years), mean ± SD

69.4 ± 3.8

Males, n/total

10/10

BMI (kg/m²), mean ± SD

26.3 ± 2.4

 Current smoking

7/10

 Diabetes mellitus

6/10

 Hypertension

10/10

 Hypercholesterolemia

9/10

 Family history of CAD

6/10

 Prior CABG

10/10

 Prior MI

7/10

 Prior PCI

8/10

 Prior ICD implant

2/10

 Spinal cord stimulation

2/10

 Peripheral vascular disease

1/10

 β-Blockers

9/10

 ACE inhibitors

5/10

 ARBs

3/10

 Calcium antagonists

1/10

 Diuretics

6/10

 Statins

10/10

 Aspirin

8/10

 Ranolazine

7/10

 Long-lasting nitroglycerin

6/10

 LVEF (%)

38.3 ± 5.1

 LV reversible ischemia (%)

15.3 ± 8.4

 Peak VO₂ (ml/kg/min)

13.3 ± 1.8