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Demographic characteristics of patient sample and Friesinger index frequency
| Characteristics | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) (%) | 220/154 |
| Age (mean ± SD years old) | 57.2 ± 11.1 |
| Hypertension | 291 (78) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 208 (56) |
| Low HDL-cholesterol | 246 (66) |
| High LDL-cholesterol | 194 (52) |
| Hypertriglyceridemia | 176 (47) |
| High TG/HDL ratio | 170 (46) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 108 (29) |
| Smoking | 86 (23) |
| Friesinger Index
| |
| 0 | 71 (19) |
| 1 – 4 | 67 (17.9) |
| 5 – 10 | 135 (36.1) |
| 11 – 15 | 101(27.0) |
