Table 1 Patients and healthy volunteer characteristics
Characteristics | Patients (number = 25) | Healthy volunteers (number = 25) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 64.04 ± 11.13 | 62.87 ± 9.75 |
Sex (men) | 18 | 15 |
Smokers | 13 | 0 |
LDL >130 mg/dL | 7 | 0 |
Coronary artery disease | 18 | 0 |
Diabetes | 4 | 0 |
Hypertension | 14 | 0 |