Baseline data of the overall study population
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| Women | 97/175 (55.4%) |
| Age (years) | 59 (13) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29 (4) |
| Cigarette smoking (any) | 25 (14.3%) |
| Alcohol use (any) | 30 (17.1%) |
| Coronary artery disease | 25 (14.3%) |
| Hypertension | 122 (69.7%) |
| T2DM | 75 (42.9%) |
| Stroke | 12 (6.9%) |
| TC | 247 ± 47.4 |
| HDL-C | 40 (12) |
| LDL-C | 158.6 ± 48.6 |
| TGs | 230 (126) |
| HbA1c | 5.7 (1.5) |
Data are presented as mean ± SD when they are normally distributed or as median [interquartile range (IQR)] when they are not. Qualitative variables are reported as frequencies (%)