Table 1 Clinicopathological features of the patients, n = 357

Female gender, n (%)

99 (27.7)

Mean age, years (95% confidence interval)

61.3 (59.9–62.6)

Stable angina, n (%)

176 (49.3)

Congestive heart failure, n (%)

75 (21.0)

Arterial hypertension, n (%)

301 (84.3)

Hypercholesterolemia, n (%)

87 (24.4)

Diabetes mellitus, n (%)

60 (16.8)

Smoking, n (%)

180 (50.4)

Body mass index > 25 kg/m², n (%)

265 (74.2)

Past medical history of myocardial infarction, n (%)

65 (18.2)

Past medical history of stroke, n (%)

31 (8.7)

Family history of coronary artery disease, n (%)

91 (25.5)