|  | group I (n = 35) | group II (n = 73) | group III (n = 95) |
---|---|---|---|---|
gender | males | 11 | 25 | 19 |
 | females | 24 | 48 | 76 |
age (years) | mean | 47.4 | 59.4 | 59.5 |
 | range | 22–74 | 32–78 | 24–74 |
compounding medication (n) | acetylsalicylic acid | 7 | 33 | 4 |
 | statins | 0 | 11 | 7 |
 | steroids | 0 | 16 | 3 |
 | thyroxin | 0 | 5 | 13 |