Table 1.
Comparison of baseline clinical characters.
| Parameters | Control group | Treatment group | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 68.16 ± 7.36 | 65.42 ± 8.48 | 0.15 |
| Sex ratio (male/female) | 42/26 | 44/20 | 0.552 |
| Body mass index (kg/cm2) | 25.47 ± 3.61 | 25.67 ± 3. 51 | 0.766 |
| History of smoking (%) | 18 (26.47) | 28 (43.75) | 0.141 |
| Hypertension (%) | 52 (76.47) | 40 (62.5) | 0.217 |
| Diabetes (%) | 28 (41.17) | 20 (31.25) | 0.402 |
| Cholesterol (mM) | 4.22 ± 1.10 | 4.39 ± 0.94 | -0.495 |
| Triglyceride (mM) | 1.52 (1.12, 2.50) | 1.99 (1.51, 2.34) | 0.182 |
| Low density lipoprotein (mM) | 2.34 (1.78, 2.88) | 2.31 (1.87, 2.74) | 0.724 |
| High density lipoprotein (mM) | 1.19 (0.88, 1.42) | 1.31 (1.13, 1.80) | 0.095 |
The statistical difference was significant if p < 0.05 vs. the control group.