Clinical characteristics of the patients
| Characteristic | n (%) |
| n | 46 |
| Age (years) | 57±17 |
| Gender (F/M) | 18/28 |
| Laboratory results | Means±SD (normal range) |
| TC (mg/dl) | 196±38 (120–220) |
| TG (mg/dl) | 122±88 (35–150) |
| HDL-C (mg/dl) | 72±25 (40–100) |
| LDL-C (mg/dl) | 109±31 (70–140) |
| BNP (pg/dl) | 71±159 (<18.4) |
| FT4 (ng/dl) | 1.08±0.16 (0.93–1.75) |
| FT3 (pg/ml) | 2.98±0.54 (2.5∼3.5) |
| TSH (μU/ml) | 2.67±1.91 (0.65–5.55) |
BNP, brain natriuretic peptide; FT3, free 3,3′,5′-triiodo-L-thyronine; FT4, free thyroxine (3,5,3′,5′-tetraiodo-L-thyronine); HDL-C, high density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglyceride; TSH, thyroxine stimulating hormone.