Table 1
Patients’ characteristics
Group 1
(n = 100)
Group 2
(n = 100)
p
Diabetes mellitus
9
5
NS
Current smoker
7
7
NS
Ever smoked
73
77
NS
Renal failure
1
1
NS
Hypertension
27
35
NS
Hypercholesterolaemia
69
64
NS