Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics
| Characteristic | Result |
|---|---|
| Number of study patients | 52 |
| Mean age, y (range) | 64.3 (39-87) |
| Men, % | 73 |
| White, % | 94 |
| Married, % | 77 |
| Education completed, %* | |
| Less than high school | 8 |
| High school | 46 |
| College or greater | 46 |
| Current medications, %† | |
| Aspirin | 88 |
| Lipid-lowering drug | 46 |
| Nitroglycerin (any formulation) | 36 |
| β-blocker | 68 |
| Calcium-channel blocker | 52 |
| Number (%) scheduled for | |
| Elective PCR | 32 (62) |
| Catheterization with possible PCR | 20 (38) |
| Number (%) receiving PCR | 44 (85) |
| Median number of vessels treated | 1 (0-3) |
*
Four patients did not provide a response.
†
Medications could not be determined for 2 patients.