Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics and laboratory findings.
| Demographic Characteristics | Variable | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 52.3 ± 10.8 | |
| Male sex, n | 93 (62%) | |
| Medical history, n | ||
| Physically active | 118 (85.5%) | |
| HTN | 22 (15.2%) | |
| DM | 12 (8.3%) | |
| Anemia | 10 (6.9%) | |
| Dyslipidemia | 73 (50.3%) | |
| Active smoker | 25 (17.4%) | |
| OSA | 5 (3.4%) | |
| IHD | 9 (6.2%) | |
| Previous CVA/TIA | 2 (1.4%) | |
| Any past medical history | 78 (52.3%) | |
| Any past ocular history | 25 (17%) | |
| Physical examination | ||
| BMI | 26.1 ± 4.0 | |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 125.0 ± 18.2 | |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 75.7 ± 10.3 | |
| HR (bpm) | 69.4 ± 14.6 | |
| Body temperature (°C) | 36.6 ± 0.2 | |
| Cardiac stress test (CST) | ||
| Normal CST, n | 124 (82.7%) | |
| METS | 12.0 ± 3.2 | |
| Recovery time (min) | 4.7 ± 1.2 | |
| Max HR in ergometry (bpm) | 159.4 ± 15.9 | |
| Max systolic BP (mmHg) | 167.0 ± 20.7 | |
| Max diastolic BP (mmHg) | 77.3 ± 8.0 | |
| Laboratory findings | ||
| Hb (gr/dl) | 14.2 ± 1.2 | |
| WBC (cells/mm3) | 6.3 ± 1.5 | |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.9 ± 0.2 | |
| AST (IU/L) | 22.8 ± 7.6 | |
| ALT(IU/L) | 21.5 ± 12.0 | |
| TSH (mIU/L) | 2.2 ± 1.2 | |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 97.5 ± 14.9 | |
| HbA1C (%) | 5.4 ± 0.6 | |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 52.8 ± 14.6 | |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 124.2 ± 34.8 | |
| TG (mg/dL) | 114.9 ± 54.0 | |
| CRP (mg/L) | 3.3 ± 3.9 |
Abbreviations: HTN, hypertension; DM, diabetes mellitus; OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; IHD, ischemic heart disease; CVA, cardiovascular accident; TIA, transient ischemic attack; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; HR, heart rate; bpm, beats per minute; METS, metabolic equivalents.