Table 1 Clinical characteristics of study subjects
Characteristic | Value (n = 77) |
|---|---|
Age, years | 64.5 ± 10.8 |
Female sex, n (%) | 52 (67.5) |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 25.0 ± 3.7 |
Cardiovascular risk factors, n (%) | |
 Hypertension | 37 (48.1) |
 Diabetes mellitus | 15 (19.5) |
 Dyslipidemia | 28 (36.4) |
 Cigarette smoking | 20 (26.0) |
Laboratory findings | |
 White blood cell count, per microliter | 6,276 ± 1,772 |
 Hemoglobin, g/dL | 13.6 ± 1.8 |
 Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 174 ± 37 |
 LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 102 ± 34 |
 HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 52.9 ± 12.0 |
 Triglyceride, mg/dL | 121 ± 76 |
 HbA1c, % | 5.97 ± 0.98 |
 Glomerular filtration rate, mL/min/1.73m2 | 88.2 ± 20.5 |
 Glomerular filtration rate < 60 mL/min/1.73m2, n (%) | 4 (5.2) |
 C-reactive protein, mg/dL | 0.35 ± 0.92 |
Concomitant medications, n (%) | |
 Calcium channel blocker | 10 (13.0) |
 Beta-blocker | 13 (16.9) |
 Angiotensin receptor blocker | 6 (7.8) |
 Statin | 12 (15.6) |