Table 1 Characteristics of study group (n = 58)

Female

39 (67 %)

Present smoking

2 (3 %)

Prior smoking

23 (40 %)

Family history of CAD

14 (24 %)

Diabetes mellitus

0 (0 %)

Treated hypertension

6 (10 %)

Treated hyperlipidemia

3 (5 %)

BMI (kg/m²)

25.8 ± 3

SBP

129 ± 13

DBP

80 ± 6

Total cholesterol (mmol/l)

5.6 ± 0.8

LDL (mmol/l)

3.7 ± 0.8

HDL (mmol/l)

1.5 ± 0.4

Triglycerides (mmol/l)

1.0 ± 0.4