Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics of Patients in the Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation 2 Diabetes Trial
| Characteristic | Total (n=2238) |
|---|---|
| Gender, % | |
| Male | 70.1 |
| Female | 29.9 |
| Age at study entry, mean (SD), y | 62.5 (8.9) |
| Race/ethnicity, % | |
| White non-Hispanic | 68.7 |
| Black non-Hispanic | 17.3 |
| Hispanic | 9.1 |
| Asian non-Hispanic | 4.3 |
| Other non-Hispanic | 0.6 |
| Body mass index, mean (SD) | 31.9 (5.6) |
| Measured ankle-brachial index, mean (SD) | 1.05 (0.23) |
| History of myocardial infarction, % | 30.7 |
| History of congestive heart failure requiring treatment, % | 6.9 |
| Peripheral or carotid artery disease, % | 24.6 |
| Chronic renal dysfunction, % | 3.1 |
| Classic angina ever, % | 72.6 |
| Anginal equivalents ever, % | 73.6 |
| Duration of diabetes mellitus, mean (SD) | 10.4 (8.7) |
| Currently taking insulin, % | 28.5 |
| Core: Hemoglobin A1c, mean (SD), % | 7.64 (1.6) |