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| Patient characteristics | Number (%) or mean + SD |
| Age (years) | 52.1 + 16.1 |
| Gender (male) | 38 (76) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 135.1 + 20.1 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 72.2 + 10.4 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 69.8 + 13.0 |
| Body surface area (m ² | 1.9 + 0.2 |
| Body mass index (kg/m²) | 25.7 + 4.6 |
| Hypertension | 27 (54) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2 (4) |
| Dyslipidaemia | 6 (12) |
| Coronary artery disease | 5 (10) |
| NYHA class | |
| I | 38 (76) |
| II | 6 (12) |
| III | 5 (10) |
| IV | 1 (2) |
NYHA, New York Heart Association.
