Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics According to Aspirin and Statin Use
| Characteristic | Neither | Statin Only | Aspirin Only | Both |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 7718 | 1898 | 3673 | 3008 |
| Age, y | 64.9 ± 9.4 | 67.2 ± 8.7 | 67.6 ±8.7 | 68.2 ± 8.2 |
| African American, % | 47.7 | 45.6 | 38.3 | 35.7 |
| Female, % | 55.8 | 53.1 | 43.8 | 36.5 |
| Smoking status, % | ||||
| Never | 47.4 | 43.0 | 41.8 | 36.9 |
| Past | 36.4 | 44.9 | 44.8 | 51.2 |
| Current | 16.2 | 12.1 | 13.4 | 12.0 |
| Body Mass Index, kg/m2 | 28.6± 6.1 | 29.7± 5.8 | 28.7± 5.8 | 29.5± 5.7 |
| Hypertension, % | 48.5 | 69.1 | 62.7 | 72.3 |
| Diabetes, % | 15.5 | 31.8 | 22.1 | 36.0 |
| Cardiovascular Disease, % | 10.5 | 26.7 | 28.4 | 53.7 |
| Educational Category, % | ||||
| < High school | 13.5 | 15.5 | 13.2 | 13.9 |
| High school graduate | 26.1 | 27.1 | 25.2 | 26.8 |
| Some college | 27.6 | 25.1 | 24.4 | 25.5 |
| College or higher | 32.8 | 32.3 | 37.2 | 33.7 |
| Income Category, % | ||||
| <$20K | 22.3 | 23.0 | 20.9 | 20.0 |
| $20K–$35K | 29.2 | 29.6 | 27.4 | 28.9 |
| $35K–75K | 32.9 | 34.1 | 33.1 | 34.1 |
| >$75 | 15.6 | 13.3 | 18.6 | 17.0 |
| Weekly Exercise, % | ||||
| None | 34.2 | 39.0 | 30.7 | 33.4 |
| 1 to 3 times/week | 36.2 | 35.5 | 35.6 | 35.5 |
| ≥4 times/week | 29.6 | 25.5 | 33.7 | 31.1 |
| Ln (CRP) (unadjusted) mg/L | 0.85 ± 1.18 | 0.78 ± 1.15 | 0.84 ± 1.15 | 0.66 ± 1.16 |
Values are means ± SD, unless otherwise indicated.