Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population, according to sex
| Characteristics | Overall (n = 595) | Female (n = 302) | Male (n = 293) | “p” |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.8 ± 4.8 | 26.3 ± 5.3 | 27.4 ± 4.1 | 0.005 |
| Arterial hypertension | 28.6% | 23.2% | 34.1% | 0.003 |
| Diabetes | 6.1% | 3.3% | 8.9% | 0.005 |
| Dyslipidemia | 3.5% | 2.0% | 5.1% | 0.046 |
| Smokers | 2.5% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 0.180 |
| Former smokers | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 0.150 |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 3.0% | 1.7% | 4.8% | 0.036 |
| Valvular diseases | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 0.593 |
| Other cardiovascular diseases | 3.5% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 0.376 |
| Non cardiovascular diseases | 3.9% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 0.573 |