Table 1.
Patient demographics and clinical characteristics
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 57.73 (11.20) |
| Male, n (%) | 525 (50.30) |
| Female, n (%) | 518 (49.70) |
| Blood pressure, mm Hg (SD) | |
| Mean systolic | 135.55 (17.28) |
| Mean diastolic | 84.82 (9.96) |
| Body weight, kg, mean (range) | 89.2 (48.00–170.00) |
| Waist circumference, cm, mean (range) | 105.39 (60.00–180.00) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, mean (range) | 31.83 (17.10–69.20) |
| History of coronary heart disease, n (%) | 431 (41.30) |
| History of cerebrovascular disease, n (%) | 117 (11.20) |
| History of peripheral arterial disease, n (%) | 75 (7.20) |
| Family history of premature cardiovascular disease, n (%) | 373 (35.80) |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | |
| Diabetes | 506 (48.50) |
| Arterial hypertension | 739 (70.80) |
| Current smoker, n (%) | 197 (18.90) |
| Reason for pharmacological therapy, n (%) | |
| Primary prevention | 630 (60.40) |
| Secondary prevention | 374 (35.70) |
| Familial hypercholesterolemia | 39 (3.70) |
| Type of pharmacological therapy, n (%) | |
| Statins | 883 (94.20) |
| Fibrates | 38 (4.00) |
SD standard deviation