Parameter

Yoga group

Control group

P values(Yoga Vs Control

Age (years)

51±9

52±10

Ns

Hypertensive

43%

38%

Ns

Diabetic

29%

24%

Ns

Smokers

19%

24%

Ns

Previous MI

33%

29%

Ns

Previous CABG

10%

5%

Ns

NYHA functional class

2.62±0.67

2.33±0.58

Ns

Anginal episodes/Wk

6.71±2.95

4.10±2.14

0.002

Weight

72.1±12.5

72.81±9.84

Ns

Total Cholesterol

257±43.6

236.86±40

Ns

LDL Cholesterol

156±32.7

145±30.5

Ns

HDL Cholesterol

40.81±6.25

38.81±4.34

Ns

Triglycerides

193±58.1

169±47.13

Ns

LDL/HDL ratio

3.84±0.89

3.78±0.87

Ns

Exercise Duration

349±147

430±19.29

0.056

**Double Product achieved (*10 )

23.62±2.66

24.13±2.41

Ns

ST segment depression during exercise test

2.62±0.62

2.23±0.53

0.044

Mean Lesion Severity

62.4±14.5

59.7±17.7

Ns