Table 1 Main population characteristics

Age (years)

66 [60–73]

64 [57–71]

68 [57–71]

69 [63–76]

Sex female/male

115/255

71/105

16/22

28/128

Weight (kg)

79.5 [68–90]

78 [66–90]

78 [71–89]

81 [70–90]

Body mass index (kg/m²)

27.2 [23.8–31.2]

26.7 [23.5–30.4]

26.9 [23.0–32.7]

27.8 [24.5–31.9]

Cardiovascular risk factors

Smoking

94/370

44/176

11/38

39/156

Hypertension

274/370

121/176

28/38

125/156

Diabetes

145/370

60/176

20/38

65/156

Dyslipidemia

233/370

101/176

26/38

106/156

Other comorbidities

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

67/370

35/176

5/38

27/156

Lower extremity arterial disease

62/370

21/176

6/38

35/156

Treatments

Platelet antiaggregants

250/370

100/176

22/38

128/156

Beta-blockers

210/370

83/176

23/38

104/156

ACE inhibitors

208/370

82/176

17/38

109/156

Diuretic

156/370

56/176

21/38

79/156

Nitroglycerin

44/370

15/176

3/38

26/156

Lipids lowering agents

228/370

92/176

15/38

121/156