| Socio-demographic characteristics | Patients (n = 100) |
| Men | 91 (91%) |
| Women | 9 (9%) |
| Age | 69.47 ± 8.07 (52 - 85) |
| Education in years | 7.12 ± 3.28 (1 - 17) |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | 28.78 ± 5.75 (15 - 46) |
| Hypertension | 59 (59%) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 33 (33%) |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 34 (34%) |
| Diabetes | 19 (19%) |
| Current smokers | 15 (15%) |
| PYS | 70.19 ± 34.53 (0 - 150) |
| Disease duration in years | 5.69 ± 4.11 (1 - 20) |