Table 1.
Patient Characteristics
| Characteristic | (n = 81) |
|---|---|
| Age (years, mean ± SD) | 57 ± 10 |
| Male | 56 (69%) |
| Body mass index (mean ± SD) | 29.9 ± 6.0 |
| Race | |
| • Non-Hispanic White | 58 (72%) |
| • Other | 10 (12%) |
| • Black | 8 (10%) |
| • Hispanic | 5 (6%) |
| Smoking History | |
| • Cigarettes per day | 16 ± 9 |
| • Number of years as an active smoker | 37 ± 13 |
| Qualifying Diagnosis | |
| • Myocardial Infarction (MI) | 12 (15%) |
| • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) | 7 (9%) |
| • MI and PCI | 43 (53%) |
| • CABG | 11 (14%) |
| • Valve Procedure | 6 (7%) |
| • CABG and Valve | 1 (1%) |
| • Angina | 1 (1%) |
| Education Level | |
| • Some High School | 12 (15%) |
| • General Education Degree | 8 (10%) |
| • High School Graduate | 21 (26%) |
| • Some College | 15 (19%) |
| • Trade, Technical, or Vocational Training | 11 (14%) |
| • College Graduate | 9 (11%) |
| • Post Graduate Degree | 4 (5%) |
| Risk Factors | |
| • Diabetes Mellitus | 19 (24%) |
| • Hypertension | 46 (57%) |
| • Hyperlipidemia | 31 (38%) |
| • History of Depression | 17 (21%) |
| • Family History of CAD | 39 (48%) |
| Questionnaire Scores | |
| • Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence | 5.0 ± 2.4 |
| • Anxiety (HADS) | 7.6 ± 4.3 |
| • Depression (HADS) | 5.4 ± 3.8 |
| • Confusion Hubbub and Order Scale | 9.2 ± 4.3 |
SD = Standard Deviation, MI = Myocardial Infarction, PCI = Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, CABG = Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery; NRT = Nicotine Replacement Therapy, CAD = Coronary Artery Disease, HADS = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale