Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Graz | Prague | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients [n] | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| Age [years] | 68.6 ± 7 | 66.0 ± 11 | 67.3 ± 9 |
| Female [n] | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Ethnicity: Caucasian [n] | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 28.2 ± 4.9 | 27.0 ± 4.0 | 27.6 ± 4.4 |
| History of Diabetes [n] | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| BP syst. [mmHg] | 108 ± 10 | 119 ± 10 | 114 ± 11 |
| BP diast. [mmHg] | 54 ± 5 | 57 ± 5 | 55 ± 5 |
| Heart Rate | 90 ± 10 | 88 ± 7 | 89 ± 9 |
| APACHE II§ score | 10.1 ± 3.2 | 11.4 ± 4.5 | 10.7 ± 3.9 |
Data are mean ±SD, [n] number of patients; §Acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II score [14].