TABLE 1.
Demographic characteristics of patients with cardiovascular risk factors and symptoms
| Variable | Emphysema group (n=78) | Control group (n=1642) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 54.2±10.5 | 53.1±10.6 | 0.469 |
| Sex, n (%) | 0.414 | ||
| Male | 47 (60.3) | 1044 (63.6) | |
| Female | 31 (39.7) | 598 (36.4) | |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | 0.652 | ||
| Caucasian | 68 (87.2) | 1406 (85.6) | |
| African-American | 2 (2.6) | 79 (4.8) | |
| Other | 8 (10.3) | 157 (9.6) | |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 0.639 | ||
| Yes | 3 (3.8) | 48 (2.9) | |
| No | 75 (96.2) | 1594 (97.1) | |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 0.033 | ||
| Yes | 20 (25.6) | 269 (16.4) | |
| No | 58 (74.4) | 1373 (83.6) | |
| Smoking, n (%) | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 74 (94.9) | 428 (26.1) | |
| No | 4 (5.1) | 1214 (73.9) | |
| BMI*, kg/m2 (mean ± SD) | 26.9±4.8 | 26.9±4.8 | 0.134 |
| Family history of cardiovascular disease, n (%) | |||
| Reported by parents | 0.129 | ||
| Yes | 15 (19.2) | 217 (13.2) | |
| No | 63 (80.8) | 1425 (86.8) | |
| Reported by siblings | 0.664 | ||
| Yes | 3 (3.8) | 49 (3.0) | |
| No | 75 (96.2) | 1593 (97.0) | |
| Chest pain, n (%) | 0.643 | ||
| Yes | 12 (15.4) | 286 (17.4) | |
| No | 66 (84.6) | 1356 (82.6) | |
| Shortness of breath, n(%) | 0.12 | ||
| Yes | 15 (19.2) | 215 (13.1) | |
| No | 63 (80.8) | 1427 (86.9) | |
*
n=1376 in the control group. BMI Body mass index