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Characteristics of 17 Part I participants
| Age (y) | 68.8 ± 7.9 |
| Female sex | 5 (29) |
| Race | |
| White | 15 (88) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 (6) |
| CHA2DS2-VASc score | 4.2 ± 1.3 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 29.2 ± 5.2 |
| Medical characteristics | |
| Atrial fibrillation | 4 (24) |
| Hypertension | 13 (76) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1 (6) |
| Prior myocardial infarction | 1 (6) |
| Congestive heart failure | 2 (12) |
| Stroke | 14 (82) |
| Transient ischemic attack | 3 (18) |
Values are given as mean ± SD or n (%).
