Subject characteristics.
| Personal characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mean age, years (SD) | 46.9 (11.7) |
| Sex, males:females | 76:87 |
| Mean weight, kg (SD) | 86.8 (15.7) |
| Mean BMI, kg/m2 (SD) | 29.8 (4.4) |
| Medical history, n (%) | |
| Hypertension | 74 (45.4) |
| Diabetes | 10 (6.1) |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 52 (31.9) |
| Family history of cardiovascular disease, n (%) | 24 (14.7) |
| Medication, n (%) | |
| Aspirin | 20 (12.3) |
| Antihypertensives | 51 (31.3) |
| Diabetes medication | 8 (4.9) |
BMI = body mass index. SD = standard deviation.