| Factors associated with endothelial dysfunction | | Increased age | | Male sex | | Family history of CHD | | Smoking | | Increased serum cholesterol | | Low serum HDL-cholesterol | | Hypertension | | Increased serum homocysteine | | Diabetes mellitus | | Obesity | | High-fat meal | | | Interventions that improve endothelial function | | L-arginine | | Antioxidants | | Smoking cessation | | Cholesterol lowering | | ACE inhibitors | | Exercise | | Mediterranean Diet | |
