Table 1. Clinical Characteristics Between Groups 1 (< 60 Years) and 2 (≥ 60 Years).
| Variable | Group 1 (n = 75) | Group 2 (n = 65) | P-value |
| Age (years) | 46 ± 9 | 68 ± 6 | < 0.01** |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.6 ± 3.6 | 24.0 ± 2.9 | < 0.01** |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 135 ± 19 | 147 ± 23 | < 0.01** |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 83 ± 12 | 82 ± 11 | 0.84 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 6.71 ± 2.54 | 7.25 ± 2.48 | 0.21 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.85 ± 1.40 | 3.75 ± 0.79 | 0.58 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.84 (1.40 - 3.62) | 1.99 (1.32 - 2.64) | 0.14 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.42 ± 0.42 | 1.44 ± 0.37 | 0.80 |
| D-ROMs (U. Carr.) | 307 ± 57 | 327 ± 65 | 0.06 |
BP, blood pressure; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; d-ROMs, reactive oxygen metabolites. Statistical significance (by unpaired t-test between Groups 1 and 2): ** P < 0.01.