Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of study patients.
| Characteristic | Value (n = 202) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 62.2 ± 11.9 |
| Female sex | 98 (48.5) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 25.2 ± 3.6 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 150 ± 12 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 87.5 ± 9.6 |
| Mean arterial pressure, mmHg | 114 ± 10 |
| Pulse pressure, mmHg | 62.6 ± 11.8 |
| Heart rate, per minute | 70.0 ± 12.3 |
| Cardiovascular risk factors | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 63 (31.2) |
| Dyslipidemia | 62 (30.7) |
| Current smoking | 26 (12.9) |
| Obesity (body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2)* | 91 (45.0) |
| Results of blood tests | |
| White blood cell count, 103 per μl | 7.0 ± 2.5 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dl | 13.3 ± 1.9 |
| Glucose, mg/dl | 119 ± 34 |
| Glycated hemoglobin, % | 6.4 ± 1.3 |
| Glomerular filtration rate, ml/min/1.73 m2 | 77.2 ± 30.6 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dl | 165 ± 41 |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, mg/dl | 95.8 ± 34.9 |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, mg/dl | 49.9 ± 13.5 |
| Triglyceride, mg/dl | 132 ± 85 |
| C-reactive protein, mg/dl | 1.2 ± 3.0 |
| Medications | |
| Antiplatelets | 13 (6.4) |
| Statin | 31 (15.3) |
Numbers are expressed as n (%) or mean ± standard deviation.
*
Asian-Pacific obesity criteria.