Age, years, mean (range)

63.2 (41 - 78)

Males

74

Females

26

Hypertension (syst. ≥140 mmHg)

74

Diabetes (insulin or oral)

7

Smokers, current

7

BMI (kg/m2)

27.2 (20 - 41)

Renal disease, creatinine ˃ 120 µmol/l

10

NYHA [14]

I - II

69

III - IV

31

CLEVELAND Clinic score [15]

0 - 1

60

2 - 8

40

Pulmonary disease

6