Table 2.
Pre-existing cardiovascular comorbidities and risk factors in the study population.
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Hypertension | 21 (41) |
| Controlled | 20 (39) |
| Uncontrolled | 1 (2) |
| Cardiac ischaemia | 6 (12) |
| Rhythm disorders | 3 (6) |
| Vascular disorders | 3 (6) |
| Stroke | 5 (9) |
| Thrombosis | 4 (7) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 2 (4) |
| Hyperglycaemia | 15 (30) |
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 6 (12) |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 9 (18) |
| Smoker status | |
| Never smoker | 16 (31) |
| Smoker | 25 (49) |
| >20 cigarettes/day | 16 (31) |
| ⩽20 cigarettes/day | 9 (18) |
| Former smoker | 10 (20) |
| >20 cigarettes/day | 5 (10) |
| ⩽20 cigarettes/day | 5 (10) |
| BMI | |
| Normal BMI | 31 (61) |
| Overweight | 20 (39) |
| Obesity class I (BMI ⩾ 30 but <35 kg/m2) | 10 (20) |
| Obesity class II (BMI ⩾ 35 but <40 kg/m2) | 6 (12) |
| Obesity class III (BMI ⩾ 40 kg/m2) | 4 (8) |
BMI, Body mass index.