Table 1.

Main characteristics of the cohort (N = 177)^*.

Demographics
Age, mean (SD)	42.33 (12.11)
Male gender	57 (32.2%)
Hypertension	64 (36.2%)
Hyperlipemia	13 (7.3%)
Diabetes	23 (13.0%)
Smoking	23 (20.3%)
Alcohol consumption	26 (15.3%)
Hyperthyroidism	11 (6.2%)
History of cranial and cervical radiation therapy	1 (0.6%)

^*All data are presented in the form number (percentage) unless otherwise indicated.