Table 3.
Clinical baseline characteristics of study patients.
| Low risk (226) | Medium risk (275) | High risk (149) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average age | 68.4 | 79.2 | 85.1 |
| Smoking | 10.8 | 21.4 | 35.7 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 115 | 125 | 140 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 76 | 85 | 80 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.69 | 22.58 | 24.13 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.18 | 4.67 | 5.34 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.57 | 1.62 | 1.78 |
| LDL-C | 2.07 | 2.35 | 2.97 |
| HDL-C | 1.36 | 1.21 | 0.95 |
| Cr | 74.3 | 77.9 | 83.8 |