Table 1.
Demographic and Diagnostic Characteristics of Patients With and Without Diabetes
| Characteristics | Diabetes (n = 85) | No diabetes (n = 171) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| M (SD) | 65.5 (12.4) | 63.9 (14.2) | .21 |
| Range | 39–87 | 24–97 | |
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
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| Gender | |||
| Female | 43 (51) | 69 (40) | .08 |
| Male | 42 (49) | 102 (60) | |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Black (n = 51) | 23 (27) | 28 (16) | .06 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) (n = 191) | 56 (66) | 135 (79) | |
| Hispanic (n = 8) | 5 (6) | 3 (2) | |
| Asian / Pacific Islander (n = 3) | 1 (1) | 2 (1) | |
| Native American (n = 3) | 0 | 3 (2) | |
| Incomea | .02 | ||
| ≤ $20,000 (n = 84) | 29 (35) | 55 (32) | |
| $20,001–$50,000 (n = 81) | 32 (40) | 59 (35) | |
| > $50,000 (n = 47) | 10 (12) | 37 (22) | |
| Type of acute coronary syndromes | |||
| Unstable angina (n = 88) | 35 (40) | 53 (31) | .07 |
| Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (n = 84) | 30 (36) | 54 (32) | |
| ST elevation myocardial infarction (n = 84) | 20 (24) | 64 (37) | |
a
Indicates missing data.