Table 1.
Characteristics of patients in the study group.
| Age, y (%) | N = 115 |
|---|---|
| 20–29 | 4 (3.5) |
| 30–39 | 5 (4.3) |
| 40–49 | 17 (14.8) |
| 50–59 | 22 (19.1) |
| 60–69 | 25 (21.7) |
| 70–79 | 20 (17.4) |
| 80–89 | 17 (14.8) |
| 90–99 | 5 (4.3) |
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| Gender (%) | |
| Male | 62 (53.9) |
| Female | 53 (46.1) |
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| Race (%) | |
| African American | 55 (47.8) |
| Hispanic | 26 (22.6) |
| Caucasian | 18 (15.7) |
| Asian | 9 (7.8) |
| Other | 7 (6.1) |
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| Past Medical History (%) | |
| Hypertension | 81 (70.4) |
| Diabetes | 41 (35.7) |
| Prior myocardial infarction | 41 (35.7) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 33 (28.7) |
| Congestive heart failure | 30 (26.1) |
| Prior stroke | 16 (13.9) |
| Prior cardiac catheterization | 12 (10.4) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 9 (7.8) |
| Prior CABG | 6 (5.2) |
| Family history of early myocardial infarction | 6 (5.2) |
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| Substance abuse (%) | |
| Tobacco | 38 (33.0) |
| Cocaine | 19 (16.5) |
| Alcohol | 14 (12.2) |
| Injection drug use | 1 (0.9) |
CABG: coronary artery bypass graft.