The numerical data selected for the data-based clinical disease profile and the disease activity score

*Patients (7 without cardiovascular events, 6 with symptomatic atherosclerosis) who had incompressible ankle arteries ( = ABI>1.5) were excluded from this analysis.
#The numeric data obtained during the two study periods were compared using Mann-Whitney-U-Test.
§Method by which the data was obtained: H = history, C = clinical examination, L = laboratory test, X = chest X-ray, E = electrocardiography, O = others.