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Clinical Characteristics of Caucasians Compared with African Americans in the Heart and Soul Study
| Caucasian (n = 550) |
African American (n = 161) |
P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 67 ± 11 | 63 ± 10 | <.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28 ± 5 | 29 ± 6 | .46 |
| Hypertension | 362 (66%) | 128 (81%) | <.001 |
| Diabetes | 125 (20%) | 53 (32%) | .002 |
| Previous myocardial infarction |
310 (57%) | 76 (48%) | .07 |
| NYHA class III or IV | 107 (20%) | 52 (32%) | .001 |
BMI = body mass index; NYHA = New York Heart Association.
