Table 2.

Baseline characteristics of the two study groups

	VITAMIN E (n = 72)	NO VITAMIN E (n = 72)
Age (y)	59 ± 6	61 ± 7
Sex (M/F)	32/40	31/41
Body mass index (kg/m2)	27 ± 4	27 ± 4
Smokers (yes/no)	15/57	9/63
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)	146 ± 16	145 ± 15
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)	88 ± 8	87 ± 7
Blood glucose (mg/dL)	91 ± 32	103 ± 35**
Total blood cholesterol (mg/dL)	243 ± 47	225 ± 45*
Aspirin treatment (yes/no)	36/36	34/38

Values are expressed as mean ± SD or number. ^*p < 0.05, ^**p < 0.01