Table 1. Baseline characteristics.

Variables	n = 50
Age (y.o)	66.5 ± 9.4
Sex (Male, n, %)	44 (88.0%)
Coronary risk factor
Hypertension (n, %)	45 (90.0%)
Dyslipidemia (n, %)	49 (98.0%)
Current smoker (n, %)	4 (8.0%)
Combined drugs
Statins (n, %)	49 (98.0%)
n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n, %)	16 (32.0%)
Calcium channel blocker (n, %)	20 (40.0%)
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors / angiotensin-receptor blocker (n, %)	36 (72.0%)
Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (n, %)	26 (52.0%)
Metformin / thiazolidine (n, %)	10 (20.0%)
Sulfonylurea agent (n, %)	6 (12.0%)
Alpha glucosidase inhibitors (n, %)	5 (10.0%)

y.o: years old