Table 1.

Physical characteristics and medical condition of young and elderly subjects

	Age (years)	Height (cm)	Body weight (kg)	BMI (kg/m2)	Subjects taking prescription medicines (medical condition)
Young subjects (n = 9)	23 ± 1	165 ± 4	56 ± 4	20 ± 1	None
Elderly subjects (n = 9)	64 ± 1	164 ± 2	63 ± 4	23 ± 1	Subject A
					Norvasc (for hypertension), Ludiomil, Depromel, Lendrmin (for mood disorder)
					Subject B
					Diovan, Coniel (for hypertension)
					Januvia (for diabetes)
					Subject C
					Nu-Lotan (for hypertension)
					Mevalotin (for hyperlipemia)
					Subject D
					Caduet, Blopress (for hypertension)
					Subject E
					Norvasc (for hypertension), implantation of cardiac pacemaker
					Others
					None

Values are mean ± SE

BMI body mass index