TABLE 1.
Entry characteristics
| Variable | GPT n = 76 | GPT/MTL n = 51 | DXM n = 53 | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age [years; mean (SD)] | 57.33 (13.99) | 54.88 (15.64) | 57.83 (14.09) | 0.534 |
| Gender [n (%)] | ||||
| Male | 44 (57.9) | 27 (52.9) | 30 (56.6) | 0.856 |
| Female | 32 (42.1) | 24 (47.1) | 23 (43.4) | |
| Comorbidity [n (%)] | ||||
| Diabetes | 10 (13.2) | 10 (19.6) | 9 (17.0) | 0.612 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 5 (6.6) | 3 (5.9) | 7 (13.2) | 0.308 |
| Hypertension | 12 (15.8) | 14 (27.5) | 14 (26.4) | 0.205 |
*
Chi‐square or exact test for categorical variables, and ANOVA or Kruskal–Wallis for continuous variables.