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Baseline characteristics of the study population
| No. of patients | 55 |
| Age (years) | 68.2±11.4 |
| Female gender | 48 (87.3%) |
| Cardiovascular risk factors | |
| Hypertension | 36 (65.4%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 10 (18.1%) |
| Dyslipidemia | 22 (40.0%) |
| Smoking | 10 (18.1%) |
| History of coronary artery disease | 4 (7.2%) |
| Menopause | 45 (90%) |
| Presenting symptom | |
| Chest pain | 36 (65.4%) |
| Dyspnea | 6 (10.0%) |
| Chest pain+dyspnea | 13 (23.6%) |
| Triggering factor | |
| Emotional stress | 25 (45.4%) |
| Physical stress | 13 (23.6) |
| None | 17 (30%) |
