Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of cases in the British Heart Foundation-Family Heart Study and the Myocardial Infarction Genetics studies.
| N (%) | BHF-FHS | MIGen |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2101 | 2943 |
| Age (years) | 60.1 (8.1) | 42.82 (7.25) |
| Age at diagnosis (years) | 49.8 (7.7) | 42.82 (7.25) |
| Male (n, %) | 1655 (78.8) | 2287 (77.71%) |
| MI (n, %) | 1538 (73.2) | 2943 (100%) |
| Type 2 diabetes (n, %) | 235 (11.2) | 315 (10.70%) |
| Hypertension (n, %) | 920 (43.8) | 988 (33.57%) |
| Family history (n, %) | 2101 (100) | - |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.7 (4.3) | 27.67 (5.14) |
| Current smoker (n, %) | 914 (43.5) | 1441 (48.96) |
Data are means and standard deviations or counts and percentages, BHF-FHS: British Heart Foundation Family Heart Study; MIGen: Myocardial Infarction Genetics Consortium; MI: myocardial infarction; BMI: body mass index.