We evaluated : systolic ( SBP ) and diastolic blood pressure ( DBP ) , body weight , body mass index ( BMI ) , fasting plasma glucose ( FPG ) , lipid profile , plasma aldosterone , creatinine , potassium , brain natriuretic peptide ( BNP ) , metalloproteinases 2 and 9 ( MMP-2 and -9 ) , lipoprotein ( a ) ( Lp ( a ) ) , and serum myeloperoxidase ( MPO ) .