Characteristics

Number of patients (n = 150)

Sex

70% (n = 105) males

Age (years)

60 ± 5

Type of heart disease:

·         Hypertension

42% (n = 69)

·         Cardiovascular disease

18% (n = 30)

·         Cardiomyopathy

11% (n = 18)

·         Angina Pectoris

11% (n = 18)

·         Valvular heart disease

11% (n = 18)

·         Arrhythmia

5% (n = 8)

·         Pericarditis

1% (n = 2)

·         Myocarditis

1% (n = 2)

Hyperlipidemia

50.6% (n = 71)