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Baseline demographic and risk factor data for REACH patients with symptomatic disease
| Variable | Symptomatic patients in REACH at baseline | Symptomatic patients at 3-year follow-up |
|---|---|---|
| n | 55 499 | 39 675 |
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 68.5 ± 10.1 | 68.5 ± 10.0 |
| Men (%) | 66.8 | 67.8 |
| Hypertension (%) | 80 | 79.3 |
| Diabetes (%) | 37.5 | 36.0 |
| Elevated total cholesterol (%) | 70.2 | 68.7 |
| Obesity ≥30 kg/m2 (%) | 27.4 | 25.9 |
| Current smoker (%) | 14.4 | 14.3 |
| Heart failure (%) | 15.9 | 15.0 |
| Atrial fibrillation (%) | 11.7 | 11.4 |
