Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of ED and Non‐ED (controls) Individuals
| Non‐ED, n = 50 | ED, n = 180 | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54 ± 11 | 57 ± 6 | 0.005 |
| BMI (kg/m²) | 28 ± 4 | 29 ± 4 | 0.26 |
| Hypertension (n, %) | 31(62) | 115 (64) | 0.72 |
| Dyslipidemia (n, %) | 28 (56) | 104 (58) | 0.56 |
| Diabetes (n, %) | 18 (36) | 61 (34) | 0.31 |
| Smoking (n, %) | 23 (46) | 70 (39) | 0.22 |
| β‐Blockers (n, %) | 3 (6) | 8 (4) | 0.55 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 193 ± 35 | 207 ± 36 | 0.04 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 116 (82–151) | 116 (81–153) | 0.53 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 43 ± 8 | 43 ± 8 | 0.41 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0.6 ± 0.2 | 0.02 |
| FMD (%) | 7.6 ± 2.0 | 5.7 ± 1.9 | <0.001 |
Categorical variables are presented as absolute (relative) frequencies; continuous variables, as mean ± SD or median (interquartile range).
Abbreviations as in text.