Table 1.
Population characteristics.
| Population Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| n = 46 | |
| Age, years | 71.7 (±4.95) |
| Male: female sex ratio | 30:70 |
| White ethnicity, n (%) | 46 (100) |
| Smoking status, n (%) Current smoker Ex-smoker Non-smoker |
5 (10.9) 18 (39.1) 23 (50.0) |
| body mass index, kg/m2 | 30.1 (±5.9) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 46 (100.0) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 34 (73.9) |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 43 (93.5) |
| Hyperviscosity or hypercoagulable state, n (%) | 5 (10.9) |
| Elevated inflammation markers, n (%) | 5 (10.9) |
| Hyperhomocysteinemia, n (%) | 6 (13.0) |
| Chronic renal insufficiency, n (%) | 0 (0.0) |
| Unless otherwise stated, data are presented as mean (standard deviation). | |