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Demographics of the study population.
| Study Demographics (n = 158) | Median (Interquatile Range) or Number (Percentage) |
|---|---|
| Age | 68 (60–77) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 83 (52.53%) |
| Male | 75 (47.47%) |
| Race | |
| African American | 70 (44.30%) |
| Caucasian | 79 (50.00%) |
| Asian | 4 (2.53%) |
| Others | 5 (3.16%) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Hypertension | 126 (79.75%) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 79 (50.00%) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 41 (25.95%) |
| Heart Disease | 77 (48.73%) |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 57 (36.08%) |
| Smoking | 74 (46.84%) |
| Prior stroke or transient Ischemic Attack | 30 (18.99%) |
