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Characteristics of the study population
| Sample size | 161 |
| Age (years) | 62 ± 12 |
| Male gender | 66% (107) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 29.1 ± 4.9 |
| Hypertension | 70% (113) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 75% (121) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 29% (48) |
| Smoking history | 22% (36) |
| Family history | 33% (53) |
| Prior myocardial infarction | 21% (34) |
| Prior revascularization | 42% (68) |
| Chest pain | 40% (65) |
