*CAD with no history of myocardial infarction, chronic heart failure I-II class, atrial fibrillation, peripheral artery disease, chronic gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gallstone disease, stone kidney disease, gout, chronic ENT infections, hypothyroidism, Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, asthma

Data are median (IQR) or n/N (%). P values were calculated with Mann-Whitney U-test or χ2, as appropriate. BMI, body mass index; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRP, C-reactive protein; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase.