An electrocardiogram at rest and blood samples were obtained after an overnight fast and analyzed for total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, triglycerides, glycemie, and creatinine by the Cobas Miras apparel. If total cholesterol >2g/l, HDL-C > 35mg/dl, LDL-C > 130mg/dl and glycemia > 126mg/dl, a second blood sample was taken to define for the hypercholesterolemia and diabetes mellitus.. Risk assessment according to the criteria of 1999 WHO/ISH guidelines |