Table 2.
Characteristics of the Study Sample.
| Characteristic | Observational Study n = 2003 | Observational Study Comparison n = 2719 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 1197 (59.8%) | 1479 (54.4%) |
| Male | 806 (40.2%) | 1240 (45.6%) |
| Race | ||
| White | 164 (8.2%) | 375 (13.8%) |
| Black | 10 (0.5%) | 44 (1.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) | 7 (0.3%) |
| Asian | 359 (17.9%) | 1062 (39.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 884 (44.1%) | 792 (29.1%) |
| Other Race(s) | 167 (8.3%) | 245 (9.0%) |
| Multiple Races | N/A | N/A |
| Missing/Unknown | 416 (20.8%) | 194 (7.1%) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 (3.3%) | N/A |
| Missing/Unknown | 39 (1.9%) | N/A |
| COFA Individuals | 752 (37.5%) | 209 (8.0%) |
| Dual-Eligible (Medicaid/Medicare) | 454 (22.6%) | 1071 (37%) |
| Mean Age in Years (SD) | 54.1 (12.4) | 58.3 (16.1) |
| Age | ||
| 18–19 | 3 (0.1%) | 0 (0%) |
| 20–29 | 68 (3.3%) | 119 (4.4%) |
| 30–39 | 201(10.0%) | 241 (8.9%) |
| 40–49 | 416 (20.8%) | 408 (15.0%) |
| 50–59 | 669 (33.4%) | 702 (25.8%) |
| 60–69 | 467 (23.3%) | 574 (21.1%) |
| 70+ | 182 (9.1%) | 675 (24.8%) |
| History of Hypertension | 1290 (64.4%) | N/A |
| History of Heart Disease | 314 (15.7%) | N/A |
| History of Smoking or Tobacco Dependence | 851 (42.5%) | N/A |