Baseline characteristics of included patients
| Characteristics | N 84 |
|---|---|
| Age (mean (SD)) | 55.7 (11.9) |
| Male | 28 (33%) |
| History of hypertension | 18 (21%) |
| Body mass index (mean, (SD)) | 25.3 (3.7) |
| History of smoking | 52 (62%) |
| History of hypercholesterolaemia | 15 (18%) |
| History of diabetes mellitus* | 4 (5%) |
*All patients had diabetes mellitus type II.