Table 1.

Clinical data

Parameter	Value [n = 34 patients]
Age ± 1 SD [years]	70 ± 9.3
Male [%] (n)	71% (24)
Mean Body Mass Index ± 1 SD	25.8
Risk factors
Hypercholesterolemia/Hyperlipidemia [%] (n)	53% (18)
Arterial hypertension [%] (n)	62% (21)
Active nicotine abuse [%] (n)	26% (9)
Former nicotine abuse [%] (n)	35% (12)
Diabetes mellitus [%] (n)	18% (6)
CHD or CVD [%] (n)	18% (6)
Family history of CHD or CVD [%] (n)	29% (10)

* McNemar Test; SD = Standard Deviation; CHD = Coronary Heart Disease; CVD = Cerebrovascular Disease (TIA or Stroke).