Long-term vitamin E supplementation fails to reduce lipid peroxidation in people at cardiovascular risk: analysis of underlying factors

Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the two study groups

	VITAMIN E (n = 72)	NO VITAMIN E (n = 72)
Age (y)	59 ± 6	61 ± 7
Sex (M/F)	32/40	31/41
Body mass index (kg/m²)	27 ± 4	27 ± 4
Smokers (yes/no)	15/57	9/63
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)	146 ± 16	145 ± 15
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)	88 ± 8	87 ± 7
Blood glucose (mg/dL)	91 ± 32	103 ± 35^**
Total blood cholesterol (mg/dL)	243 ± 47	225 ± 45^*
Aspirin treatment (yes/no)	36/36	34/38

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