Table I.
Variables | Mean (SD) | Range |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | 69.2 (10.5) | 58–88 |
Gender (% male) | 45.6 | |
Education (years) | 10.7 (3.5) | 6–17 |
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 97.3 (14.8) | 64–165 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 201.4 (32.6) | 115–323 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.3 (4.2) | 16.7–38.4 |
Cardiovascular medication use (%) | 19.8 | |
Current smoking habit (%) | 45.1 | |
Hachinski ischemic scale | 2.3 (1.2) | 0–5 |
Wahlund scale | 4.6 (4.5) | 0–14 |
Mean carotid IMT (mm) | 2.3 (1.2) | 0.8–4.6 |
SD, standard deviation; IMT, intimal medial thickness.