Table 1.
Characteristics of the studied population
| Parameters | n = 2321 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63.0 | (54.4–69.2) |
| Female sex | 1052 | (45.3%) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.7 | (25.8–31.9) |
| Hypertension | 1580 | (68.1%) |
| Diabetes | 313 | (13.5%) |
| Dyslipidaemia | 803 | (34.6%) |
| History of smoking | 724 | (31.2%) |
| Positive family history of cardiovascular disease | 401 | (17.3%) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 108 | (4.7%) |
| Prior stroke/TIA | 126 | (5.4%) |
| Any chest pain | 404 | (17.4%) |
Continuous variables are presented as median and interquartile ranges and categorical variables as numbers and percentages.
TIA, transient ischemic attack.