Table 2 Descriptive statistics of the study cohort

Mean age [years] (±SD)

59.6 (±12.1)

60.7 (±11.3)

Men

29 (63 %)

34 (71 %)

Mean BMI [ kg/m²] (±SD)

27 (±4.3)

28 (±4.3)

Smokers

2 (4 %)

6 (13 %)

Hypertension

36 (78 %)

43 (90 %)

Hyper-/Dyslipidemia

39 (85 %)

44 (92 %)

Diabetes mellitus

5 (11 %)

8 (17 %)

Previous stroke/TIA

37 (80 %)

31 (65 %)