Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients and controls.
| Factors | Control | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| N | 30 | 30 |
| Age (years) | 62.5 ± 8.4 | 61.4 ± 7.7 |
| Sex (F/M) | 17/13 | 19/11 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.92 ± 0.63 | 5.06 ± 0.68 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.06 ± 0.33 | 1.13 ± 0.41 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 4.62 ± 0.87 | 4.56 ± 0.65 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 124.5 ± 9.0 | 124.7 ± 9.3 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 76.5 ± 6.6 | 77.8 ± 7.3 |
| Smoking habit | ||
| Current smokers | 8 | 6 |
| Nonsmokers | 16 | 14 |
| Ex-smokers | 6 | 10 |
| Alcohol intake (Y/N) | 16/14 | 17/13 |
| Physical exercise (Y/N) | 18/12 | 10/20 |
| History of family (Y/N) | 6/24 |
Data are means ± SD.