Table 1 Basic parameters of the study population
| Â | Mean/Median | 25% Percentile | 75% Percentile | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 45.8 ± 14.0 | 34 | 58 | 21-71 |
Body weight (kg) | 74.0 ± 12.8 | 65 | 82 | 51-125 |
Body height (cm) | 174.0 ± 9.6 | 167 | 180 | 150-198 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m 2 ) | 24.4 ± 3.1 | 22.2 | 26.3 | 18.9-33.6 |
Body Surface Area (m 2 ) | 1.9 ± 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.5-2.5 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 125.5 ± 11.0 | 117 | 133 | 105-160 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 75.7 ± 8.6 | 70 | 83 | 55-95 |
LDL (mg/dl) | 122.6 ± 31.6 | 95 | 143 | 61-212 |
NT-proBNP (pg/ml) | 42.0†| 27.0 | 67.5 | 5-190 |