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Characteristics of the patients in this study (n = 130).
| Characteristics | Number | Percentage |
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| Race | ||
| African American | 116 | 89 |
| White | 14 | 11 |
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| Sex | ||
| Female | 90 | 69 |
| Male | 40 | 31 |
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| Age | ||
| Average (min., max.) | 61 (19, 92) | NA |
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| Reported disease states | ||
| Hypertension | 80 | 62 |
| Diabetes | 3 | 2 |
| Hypertension & diabetes | 46 | 35 |
| Other/none | 1 | <1 |
