Table 1.
Characteristics of the studied population [data are showed as Mean ± SD or n (%)]
| Men | Women | All | P* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 61.7 ± 10.1 | 62.1 ± 10.8 | 61.9 ± 10.5 | 0.46 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 137.3 ± 18.6 | 134.2 ± 14.7 | 138.7 ± 17.4 | 0.54 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 84.5 ± 11.2 | 80.6 ± 8.7 | 83.3 ± 10.3 | 0.62 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 29.0 ± 8.2 | 28.8 ± 13.2 | 28.9 ± 10.6 | 0.71 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 104.3 ± 10.3 | 102.5 ± 10.0 | 104.0 ± 10.2 | 0.49 |
| Smoking status | 305 (50.6) | 121 (25.6) | 426 (38.9) | < 0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 160 (26.6) | 123 (26.0) | 283 (25.8) | 0.81 |
| Metabolic syndrome | 174 (29.1) | 137 (29.2) | 311 (28.4) | 0.96 |
| Heart failure | 40 (6.6) | 37 (7.8) | 77 (7.0) | 0.46 |
| Coronary artery disease | 102 (16.9) | 28 (5.9) | 130 (11.9) | < 0.001 |
| Dyslipidemia | 366 (60.4) | 285 (59.6) | 651 (59.5) | 0.97 |
| Stroke | 29 (4.8) | 25 (5.2) | 54 (4.9) | 0.06 |
| Peripheral artery disease | 76 (12.6) | 58 (12.3) | 134 (12.2) | 0.89 |
P-values refer to the comparisons between two genders.