Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 62.1 | 6.74 |
| BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 26.58 | 4.23 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) a | 151 | 19 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) a | 83 | 11 |
| n | % | |
| Smoking | ||
| Current | 3 | 10 |
| Previous | 5 | 16.7 |
| Concurrent diagnosis | ||
| Hypertensionb | 11 | 36.7 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 1 | 3.3 |
| Hypothyreosis | 5 | 16.7 |
| No concurrent other diagnoses | 16 | 53.3 |
| Baseline medication | ||
| β-blocker | 3 | 10 |
| ACE-inhibitors/ARBs | 8 | 26.7 |
| Diuretics | 6 | 20 |
| Statins | 1 | 3.3 |
| Aspirin | 2 | 6.7 |
| Hormonal therapy | ||
| Use of aromatase inhibitor | 5 | 16.7 |
| Use of tamoxifen | 1 | 3.3 |
BMI, body mass index; ACE-inhibitors, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors; ARBs, angiotensin receptor blockers. a measured at the first visit, b defined as the medication-requiring state.