Table 1. Clinical characteristics of studied population.
| Cardiovascular risk factors | With symptoms | Without symptoms | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 (43.9) | 23 (56.1) | ||
| Sex | |||
| M | 16 (89) | 16 (70) | 0.135 |
| F | 2 (11) | 7 (30) | 0.515 |
| Age (years) | 67.6±10 | 74.4±8.5 | 0.438 |
| Hypertension | 12 (67) | 18 (78) | 0.316 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 9 (50) | 10 (43) | 0.460 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 (33) | 9(39) | 0.479 |
| Vascular disease | 12 (67) | 16 (70) | 0.553 |
| COPD | 0 (0) | 3 (13) | 0.166 |
| Chronic Kidney Diseases | 0 (0) | 2 (9) | 0.309 |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 0 (0) | 2 (9) | 0.495 |
| Pts on statin therapy | 9 (50) | 10 (43) | 0.460 |
Number (percentages) of patients or mean±standard deviation; *p<0.05. COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.