Characteristic | Value |
---|---|
Female/male | 12/18 |
Age (y) | 55 ± 7 (43–68) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28 ± 3 (21–36) |
Hypertension | 11 (37%) |
Smokers (active or previous) | 11 (37%) |
fB-gluc (mmol/L) | 5.6 ± 0.6 (4.8–6.5) |
Lipid profile | |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 6.9 ± 1.1 (4.0–8.7) |
HDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.3 ± 0.3 (0.8–1.7) |
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.8 ± 1.0 (2.2–6.5) |
Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.9 ± 1.2 (0.9–3.2) |
Medication | |
β-blocking agents | 4 (13%) |
Calcium channel–blocking agents | 3 (10%) |
ACE inhibitors | 5 (10%) |
Lipid-lowering drugs | 4 (13%) |
BMI = body mass index; fB-gluc = fasting blood glucose; HDL = high-density lipoprotein; LDL = low-density lipoprotein; ACE = angiotensin-converting enzyme.
Values are mean ± SD and range or n (%).