Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population. n = 276.
| Continuous Variables | Mean | SD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 66.87 | 10.45 | 40–91 |
| Body mass index (kg/M2) | 28.49 | 6.08 | 17.1–68.5 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 143.27 | 21.29 | 103–221 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 84.11 | 12.20 | 53–142 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.75 | 1.14 | 2.03–8.12 |
| Triglycerides | 1.76 | 1.07 | 0.37–7.33 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.33 | 0.41 | 0.44–3.43 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.61 | 1.01 | 0.58–5.86 |
| eGFR CKD-Epi | 75.95 | 19.73 | 6.43–112.54 |
| Total plaque area (mm2) | 186.06 | 221.84 | 0–975 |
| Categorical variables | n | % | |
| Male | 164 | 59.4% | |
| Diabetic | 53 | 19.2% | |
| Smoker | |||
| Never | 105 | 38.0% | |
| Quit | 153 | 55.4% | |
| Still smoking | 18 | 6.5% |