Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants
| Characteristics of participants | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender |
22 |
26 |
48 |
| Age (years) |
67.7 ± 6.6 |
66.4 ± 6.6 |
67 ± 6.5 |
| Height (cm) |
180 ± 6.2 |
167 ± 5.0 |
173 ± 8.7 |
| Weight (kg) |
83 ± 12.2 |
69 ± 10.9 |
75 ± 13.4 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) |
25.5 ± 3.1 |
24.6 ± 3.1 |
25 ± 3.1 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) |
78 ± 7.7 |
77 ± 6.5 |
77 ± 7 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) |
127 ± 15.1 |
121 ± 11.8 |
124 ± 13.6 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) |
3.7 ± 0.8 |
4.3 ± 1.1 |
4 ± 1.0 |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) |
2 ± 0.5 |
2.2 ± 0.7 |
2.1 ± 0.6 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) |
1.1 ± 0.3 |
1.5 ± 0.4 |
1.3 ± 0.4 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) |
1 ± 0.5 |
0.8 ± 0.3 |
0.9 ± 0.4 |
| Subjects taking vasoactive medication |
9 |
2 |
11 |
| Subjects taking statins |
5 |
6 |
11 |
| Subjects taking cyclooxygenase inhibitors |
5 |
7 |
12 |
| Subjects taking any drugs | 12 | 11 | 23 |
Values are number or mean ± SD or numbers. LDL, Low-density lipoprotein; HDL, High-density lipoprotein.