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Table 1 Characteristics of subjects (N = 93)

From: Associations between microvascular function and short-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution and particulate matter oxidative potential

Characteristic

Mean ± SD or N(%)

Age (years) ± SD

74.9 ± 7.6

Body mass index (kg/m2) ± SD

27.8 ± 5.5

 Overweight (25–29.9)

35 (37.6)

 Obesity (≥30)

28 (30.1)

Male

25 (26.9)

Former smoker

39 (41.9)

Reactive hyperemia index (RHI) score

1.95 (0.4)

Cardiovascular history

 

 Coronary artery disease

16 (17.2)

 Congestive heart failure

8 (8.6)

 Stroke

9 (9.7)

 Hypertension

62 (66.7)

 Hypercholesterolemia (by history)

50 (53.8)

Lipid Profile

 

 Total cholesterol > 200 mg/dL

37 (39.8)

 LDL-C > 130 mg/dL

29 (31.2)

 HDL-C < 50 mg/dL for women; < 40 mg/dL for men

25 (26.9)

Adult-onset diabetes mellitus

21 (22.6)

Medications:

 

 Anti-hypertensive medications

62 (66.7)

 HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins)

45 (45.2)