Table 1.

Clinical profile of patients.

Variables	n = 20 pts
Prior smoking history n (%)	14 (70)
Cholesterol level >250 mg/dL n (%)	10 (50)
Hypertension n (%)	12 (60)
Positive family history n (%)	9 (45)
Diabetes n (%)	7 (35)
Creatinine plasma level >2.5 mg/dL n (%)	1 (0.5)
Peripheral arteries atherosclerosis n (%)	2 (10)