Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the CAA population in Taiwan
| Variable (N = 1397) | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, year (mean ± SD) | 37.76 ± 31.45 |
| Age group (year) | |
| < 20 | 586 (41.9) |
| 20–64 | 430 (30.8) |
| ≥ 65 | 381 (27.3) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 957 (68.5) |
| Female | 440 (31.5) |
| Area | |
| North | 546 (39.1) |
| Central | 518 (37.1) |
| South | 307 (22.0) |
| East | 26 (1.9) |
| Urbanization | |
| Urbanized | 1019 (72.9) |
| Rural | 378 (27.1) |
| Intervention | |
| PCI | 102 (7.3) |
| CABG | 5 (0.4) |
| Monthly insurance premiums (NTD) | |
| < 20,000 | 1030 (73.7) |
| 20,000–39,999 | 273 (19.5) |
| ≥ 40,000 | 94 (6.7) |
NTD New Taiwan Dollars, PCI percutaneous coronary intervention, CABG Coronary artery bypass grafting