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Clinical Characteristics
| Characteristics | Cases | Controls | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size | 110 | 206 | |
| Blacks, no. (%) | 51 (46) | 79 (38) | |
| Whites, no. (%) | 59 (54) | 127 (62) | |
| Median age, y | 39 | 38 | |
| High blood pressure, % | 27 | 14 | 0.004 |
| Diabetes, % | 15 | 4 | 0.0003 |
| High blood cholesterol, % | 17 | 18 | NS |
| Current smoking, % | 43 | 29 | 0.007 |
NS indicates not significant.
