Table 1. Background of the patients.
| n (M/F) | 39 (28/11) |
| Age (years) | 63.0 ± 1.5 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.9 ± 0.7 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 94.4 ± 1.5 |
| Diagnosis | |
| Hypertension | 37 (94.9) |
| Dyslipidemia | 38 (97.4) |
| Medication | |
| Biguanides | 7 (17.9) |
| Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors | 18 (46.2) |
| Sulfonylureas | 2 (5.1) |
| Angiotensin II receptor blockers | 29 (74.4) |
| Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors | 1 (2.6) |
| Direct renin inhibitor | 3 (7.7) |
| Calcium channel blockers | 18 (46.2) |
| α blockers | 1 (2.6) |
| β blockers | 15 (38.5) |
| Diuretics | 0 (0) |
| Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists | 2 (5.1) |
| Statins | 17 (43.6) |
| Ezetimibe | 14 (35.9) |
| Fibrates | 6 (15.4) |
Variables are expressed as n (%) or means ± SEM.