From: A randomized pilot study on the effect of niacin on pulmonary arterial pressure
Placebo (n = 10) | Niacin 100 mg (n = 19) | Niacin 500 mg (n = 20) | |
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Age (years) | 69 ± 18.9 | 69 ± 15.5 | 67 ± 16.6 |
Male (N, %) | 4 (40) | 12 (63) | 9 (45) |
Hypertension (N, %) | 6 (60) | 12 (63) | 16 (80) |
Diabetes mellitus (N, %) | 3 (30) | 5 (26) | 4 (20) |
Hyperlipidemia (N, %) | 1 (10) | 3 (16) | 4 (20) |
COPD (N, %) | 1 (10) | 3 (16) | 2 (10) |
Smoker (N, %) | 2 (20) | 5 (26) | 9 (45) |
Left ventricular ejection fraction | 56 ± 11.7 % | 51 ± 13.3 % | 56 ± 5.8 % |