Table 3 Paraclinical characteristics
|  | Total (n = 192) | Intervention group (n = 95) | Control group (n = 97) | Standardized difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CAC score, median (IQR) | 26 (0 – 214.5) | 17 (0 – 211) | 43 (0 – 234) | N/A |
Adjusted CAC score, median (IQR) | 42 (0 – 78) | 39 (0 – 68) | 55 (0 – 80) | N/A |
CAC score > 400 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 0.02 |
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 137 (18) | 137 (17) | 138 (19) | 0.07 |
Heart rate, bpm | 78 (15) | 77 (12) | 78 (17) | 0.07 |
Creatinine, mg/dL | 76 (21) | 76 (21) | 75 (20) | -0.04 |
HbA1c, mmol/mol | 40 (9) | 39 (8) | 41 (9) | 0.22 |
Lipid profile, mmol/L | ||||
 Cholesterol | 4.8 (1.1) | 4.8 (1.1) | 4.8 (1.1) | -0.02 |
 HDL | 1.4 (0.4) | 1.4 (0.4) | 1.4 (0.5) | 0.02 |
 LDL | 3.1 (1.0) | 3.1 (1.1) | 3.0 (1.0) | -0.06 |
 Triglyceride | 1.9 (1.1) | 1.9 (1.0) | 1.9 (1.1) | -0.04 |