Table 1.

Demographic Information (n = 60) *

Gender
Female	57%
Race
Caucasian	48%
African American	37%
Hispanic	13%
Asian	2%
Age, years	53 ± 17
Reason for admission
Gastrointestinal distress	39.7%
Uncontrolled hypertension	7.9%
Renal failure	7.9%
Pre-syncope/Syncope	4.8%
Chest pain	4.8%
Shortness of breath	4.8%
Other	19%
Not specified	11.1%

*Data are expressed as percentage or mean ± SD