Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the overall population (n=517)
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Males | 276 (53.4) |
| Age (years) | |
| >50 | 414 (80) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | |
| <25 | 57 (11) |
| 25–30 | 228 (44.1) |
| >30 | 232 (44.9) |
| Previous medical history | |
| Hypertension | 395 (76.4) |
| Smoking | 85 (16.4) |
| Dyslipidemia | 328 (63.4) |
| Diabetes | 323 (62.5) |
| Heart failure | 258 (49.9) |
| Coronary disease | 165 (31.9) |
| Stroke | 17 (3.3) |
| Number of cardiovascular risk factors | |
| 2 | 326 (63.1) |
| 3 | 165 (31.9) |
| ≥4 | 26 (5.0) |
| Ongoing treatment | |
| Aspirin | 200 (38.7) |
| Clopidogrel | 109 (21.1) |
| Converting enzyme inhibitors | 299 (57.8) |
| β-blockers | 129 (25.0) |
| Diuretics | 128 (24.8) |
| Oral antidiabetic agents | 263 (50.9) |
| Statins | 241 (46.6) |