shows that both groups in the study have comparable structures in the main topics like age, sex, (chronic) diseases and comedications Combination of aescin and troxerutin (verum) Pentoxyfyllin (control) Mean value Mean value 59.7 Standard 57.7 Standard Number of deviation Number of deviation patients [+ or -] 7.3 patients [+ or -] 5.2 Age Absolute Relative (%) Absolute Relative (%) Total 34 100 34 100 Sex Female 14 41.2 22 64.7 Male 20 58.8 12 35.3 Other diseases PAVK, CHD 21 61.8 8 23.5 Atherosclerosis 24 70.6 15 44.1 Diabetes mellitus 7 20.6 3 8.8 Adipositas 20 58.8 15 44.1 Cholesterol 31 91.2 31 91.2 > 250 mg/dl Fasting glucose 6 17.6 3 8.8 > 119 mg/dl Comedication [beta]-Blocker 14 41.2 11 32.4 ACE-inhibitor 21 61.8 19 55.9 Antidiabetic drug 7 20.6 0 0 Table 2.