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Characteristics of study participants (n = 97)*
| Characteristics | Participants |
|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age, yr | 77 (3.9) |
| Women | 48 |
| Diabetes | 12 |
| Previous cardiovascular accident or TIA | 21 |
| Hypertension | 47 |
| Congestive cardiac failure | 22 |
| Angina or previous MI | 25 |
| ≥1 risk factors | 46 |
| Taking warfarin sodium | 48 |
| Taking aspirin | 39 |
| Taking digoxin | 60 |
| TIA = transient ischemic attack; MI = myocardial infarction. | |
Values are number of participants except as stated otherwise.
