Table 1.
Patient characteristics (N=255)
| Demographic characteristics | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Mean age (years±SD) | 72.6±10.4 |
| Age | |
| †65 | 51 (20.0%) |
| 66–75 | 90 (35.3%) |
| >75 | 114(44.7%) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 120 (47.0%) |
| Female | 135 (53.0%) |
| Clinical characteristics | |
| Hypertension | 201 (78.8%) |
| CAD/atherosclerosis | 81 (31.8%) |
| CHF (LV dysfunction) | 80(31.4%) |
| Diabetes | 41 (16.1%) |
| History of stroke, TIA or systemic embolus | 62 (24.3%) |
| History of AMI | 46 (18%) |
| History of DVT or PE | 11 (4.3%) |
| Thyrotoxicosis | 2 (0.8%) |
| Behavioural risk factors | |
| Cigarette smoking | 48 (18.8%) |
| Alcohol abuse | 51 (20%) |
CAD, coronary artery disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; LV, left ventricular; TIA, transient ischaemic attack; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; PE, pulmonary embolism