Table 1. Study population descriptive characteristics.
| Characteristic | (n = 302) |
|---|---|
| Age, years; (mean ±SD) | 61.95±14.31 |
| Male, n (%) | 183 (60.6%) |
| Diabetes Mellitus, n (%) | 95 (31.5%) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 211 (69.9%) |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 219 (72.5%) |
| Ischemic heart disease, n (%) | 75 (24.8%) |
| Peripheral vascular disease, n (%) | 18 (6.0%) |
| Chronic kidney disease, n (%) | 22 (7.3%) |
| Smoking history (%) | 109 (36.1%) |
| Body-Mass-Index; kg/m2 (mean ±SD) | 27.1±4.7 |
| Neck fat and height indices | |
| NFV, median (cm3;IQR) | 823.15 (653.40–1014.88) |
| Height, median (cm;IQR) | 168 (160–175) |
| NHR, median (cm2;IQR) | 492.53 (393.93–607.82) |