Examination protocol
diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, cardiovascular disease
DIABETES MELLITUS, HYPERTENSION, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
All patients were invited to attend the Department of Clinical Physiology and were examined according to a standard examination protocol, including an extensive self-administered questionnaire including smoking status (current smoking defined as regular smoking within the past year), medical history, and current medication. Self-reported diagnoses of cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus were confirmed from the medical records. Hypertension was defined as present if diagnosed by a physician and treated with antihypertensive medication.