Table 1.
Patient characteristics of those admitted for acute cardiac illnesses and surveyed about alcohol use.
| Patient Characteristics (N = 290) | |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 68 ± 11 |
| Men | 203 (70%) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 29 ± 6 |
| Spanish speaking | 12 (4%) |
| White | 253 (87%) |
| Asian | 3 (1%) |
| Black / African American | 12 (4%) |
| Hispanic / Latino | 20 (7%) |
| Native American | 1 (<1%) |
| Other | 1 (1%) |
| Hypertension | 239 (82%) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 214 (74%) |
| Type II diabetes mellitus | 135 (47%) |
| Stroke | 35 (12%) |
| Heart failure | 76 (26%) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 26 (9%) |
| Myocardial infarction | 92 (32%) |
| Obstructive sleep apnea | 69 (24%) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 73 (25%) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 56 (19%) |
| Cirrhosis | 4 (1%) |
| Pancreatitis | 11 (4%) |
| Cancer | 40 (14%) |
| Reason for Admission* | |
| Myocardial infarction | 101 (35%) |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 52 (18%) |
| Percutaneous coronary intervention | 47(16%) |
| Stable angina | 3 (1%) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 1 (<1%) |
| Chronic heart failure | 55 (19%) |
| Heart valve repair / replacement | 39 (14%) |
| Education Level (n=287) | |
| Did not graduate high school | 37 (13%) |
| Graduated high school/GED or equivalent | 108 (38%) |
| Some college, no degree | 50 (17%) |
| Associates degree | 35 (12%) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 32 (11%) |
| Advanced degree, masters | 20 (7%) |
| Doctorate | 5 (2%) |
| Income Level (n=225) | |
| <20,000 | 45 (20%) |
| 20,000 – 34,999 | 49 (21%) |
| 35,000 – 49,999 | 51 (23%) |
| 50,000 – 74,999 | 51 (23%) |
| 75,000 – 99,999 | 22 (9%) |
| >100,000 | 7 (3%) |
Data reported as either mean ± standard deviation or frequency (n, %).
*
More than one response was considered acceptable.