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Characteristics of REGARDS study participants included in the current analysis.
| Overall (n=26,792) | |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 64.4 (9.4) |
| Women | 14,793 (55.2%) |
| Blacks | 10,902 (40.7%) |
| Region of Residence | |
| Stroke Belt | 9,295 (34.7%) |
| Stroke Buckle | 5,628 (21.0%) |
| Non-belt | 11,869 (44.3%) |
| Hypertension | 15,248 (57.1%) |
| Diabetes | 5,291 (20.4%) |
| Current Smoking | 3,805 (14.3%) |
Numbers in table are mean (standard deviation) or n (percent)
