Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Characteristics | n = 153 |
|---|---|
Age, mean (SD), y | 56 (9) |
Male gender, No. (%) | 88 (58) |
Blood pressure, mean (SD), mm Hg | Â |
   Systolic | 133 (23) |
   Diastolic | 76 (10) |
Hypertension, No. (%) | 75 (49) |
Current smoking, No. (%) | 30 (20) |
Diabetes, No. (%) | 15 (10) |
History of Cerebrovascular accident, No. (%) | 3 (2) |
History of Peripheral Arterial Disease, No. (%) | 2 (1) |
History of Valvular Heart Disease, No. (%) | 0 (0) |
Total cholesterol, mean (SD), mmol/L | 5.5 (1.1) |
Albuminuria, median (interquartile range), mg/24 h | 8.7 (5.9–17.3) |
Medication, No. (%) | Â |
   Lipidlowering | 29 (19) |
   Antihypertensive medication | 62 (41) |
Diuretics | 37 (24) |
Betablockers | 24 (16) |
ACE/AII blockers | 30 (20) |
Calciumantagonists | 8 (5) |
   Aspirin | 13 (9) |
   Antidiabetic treatment | 15 (10) |
Left ventricular hypertrophy criteria, No. (%) | 11 (7) |