Table 2

Clinical characteristics of the study population


Analysed population n = 99

Men – n (%)
60 (60.6)
Age (years) – mean (SD)
65.0 (12.2)
BMI – mean (SD)
26.6 (3.9)
Hypertension – n (%)
72 (72.7)
Diabetes Mellitus – n (%)
27 (27.3)

Nicolaï et al. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2008 8:26   doi:10.1186/1471-2261-8-26