Impaired Oxidative Status Is Strongly Associated with Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of the cohort (; data are expressed as mean ± SD).

		Normal range
Age (years)	49.24 ± 11.10
BMI (body weight/height^2)	25.95 ± 9.19	18.50–24.99
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)	123.07 ± 16.08	<120
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)	76.31 ± 9.44	<80
Blood glucose (mg/dL)	97.22 ± 22.54	70–99
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)	206.12 ± 40.45	<240
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL)	54.76 ± 14.37	>60
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL)	132.03 ± 32.22	<115
Triglycerides (mg/dL)	119.01 ± 61.76	<150
Smokers	55 (17%)