Characteristics

Evaluable (%) n = 22

Non-evaluable (%) n = 12

p-value (p < 0.05)

Age: mean (±sd)a

54.5 (±13.86)

53 (±12.62)

0.599

Gender: n (%)

0.012

Male

2 (9%)

6 (50%)

Female

20 (91%)

6 (50%)

Education n (%)

0.561

≥high school

10

4

Associates degree

1

2

Bachelor’s degree

6

4

Post-graduate degree

3

2

Other

1

0

Medical conditions: n (%)

Alcohol consumption

8 (36%)

5 (42%)

1.000

Current Smokers

0

3 (25%)

0.036

Dyslipidemia

10 (45%)

7 (58%)

0.721

Diabetes mellitus

7 (32%)

4 (33%)

1.000

Other past medical history

8 (36%)

7 (58%)

0.288