Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the study groups

Age (year)^a

46.67 ± 9.25

48.81±8.21

0.10 (NS)

Gender^b

0.40 (NS)

 Female

26 (26 %)

21 (21 %)

 Male

74 (74 %)

79 (79 %)

Weight (kg)^a

80.34 ± 13.42

81.41 ± 12.47

0.56 (NS)

Height (cm)^a

172.96 ± 9.00

170.37 ± 8.38

0.59 (NS)

BMI (kg/m²)^a

28.06 ± 3.38

28.18 ± 4.20

0.84 (NS)

Systolic pressure (mmHg)^a

110.89± 14.03

120.21±13.98

0.29 (NS)

Diastolic pressure (mmHg)^a

70.45 ±12.00

80.32 ± 13.79

0.21 (NS)

Smoking Status^b

0.02

 Non smoker

76 (76 %)

61 (61 %)

 Smoker

24 (24 %)

39 (39 %)

 Total

100 (100%)

100 (100%)

Alcohol status^b

0.12 (NS)

 Consumed

0 (0 %)

4 (4 %)

 Non consumed

100 (100 %)

96 (96 %)

 Total

100 (100%)

100 (100%)