Table 1.
Age, yrs | 67 ± 11 |
Male | 840 (82) |
Race | |
White | 615 (60) |
Black | 168 (16) |
Asian | 118 (12) |
Other | 122 (12) |
Medical history | |
Hypertension | 723 (71) |
MI | 547 (54) |
Stroke | 148 (15) |
Diabetes | 265 (26) |
Revascularization | 602 (59) |
Asthma/COPD | 163 (16) |
CHF | 179 (18) |
Renal insufficiency (CrCl <60) | 236 (24) |
Measured characteristics | |
LVEF | 0.62 ± 0.10 (0.13–0.83) |
SBP | 133 ± 21 (90–235) |
DBP | 75 ± 11 |
LDL | 104 ± 34 |
HDL | 46 ± 14 |
BMI | 28.4 ± 5.3 |
BSA | 1.95 ± 0.22 |
Use of medications | |
Beta-blocker | 593 (58) |
ACE inhibitor | 524 (51) |
Statin | 657 (64) |
Aspirin | 792 (77) |
Behavioral risk factors | |
Physically inactive | 371 (36) |
Current smoking | 201 (20) |
Regular alcohol use | 293 (29) |
Values given as n (%) or mean ± SD with values in parentheses as ranges. ACE = angiotensin-converting enzyme; BMI = body mass index; BSA = body surface area; CHF = congestive heart failure; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CrCl = creatinine clearance; DBP = diastolic blood pressure; HDL = high-density lipoprotein (cholesterol); LDL = low-density lipoprotein (cholesterol); LVEF = left ventricular ejection fraction; MI = myocardial infarction; SBP = systolic blood pressure.