Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Baseline characteristics of patients
| Variable | N= 22 |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SE | 60.4 ±2.5 |
| Gender (male), n(%) | 12 (54) |
| Current smoker, n(%) | 1 (5) |
| Complications treated with medications, n(%) | |
| Hypertension | 8 (36) |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 9 (41) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0 (0) |
| Combination use, n(%) | |
| Statins | 19 (86) |
| Ezetimibe | 5 (23) |
| Angiotensin II receptor blockers | 4 (18) |
| Eicosapentaenoic acid/docosahexaenoic acid | 1 (5) |
SE – standard error
