Table 1.
Sample Characteristics
| Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||
| Mean (SD): 64.4 years (13.6) | 256 | 100 |
| Range: 24–97 years | ||
| Type of acute coronary syndrome | ||
| Unstable angina | 88 | 34.4 |
| NSTEMI | 84 | 32.8 |
| STEMI | 84 | 32.8 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Black | 51 | 19.9 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 191 | 74.6 |
| Hispanic | 8 | 3.1 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3 | 1.2 |
| Native American | 3 | 1.2 |
| Education | ||
| <High school | 67 | 26.2 |
| High school diploma | 86 | 33.6 |
| >More than high school | 103 | 40.2 |
| Annual household incomea | ||
| ≤$20,000 | 84 | 32.8 |
| $20,001–$50,000 | 91 | 35.5 |
| >$50,000 | 47 | 18.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 34 | 13.3 |
| Married | 136 | 53.1 |
| Divorced | 29 | 11.3 |
| Widowed | 57 | 22.3 |
Note: NSTEMI denotes non-ST elevation myocardial infarction and STEMI denotes ST elevation myocardial infarction.
a
Annual household income data were missing for 13.3% of participants.