Table 3.
Clinical characteristics and demographics of patients not taking aspirin (validation group).
| Variable | Patients not on aspirin (n = 58) |
|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 55 ± 20 |
| Sex (n, % Male) | 36 (62) |
| Hypertension (n, %) | 25 (43) |
| Hypercholesterolemia (n, %) | 16 (28) |
| Diabetes (n, %) | 7 (12) |
| Smoking Hx (n, %) | 35 (60) |
| CAD (n, %) | 1 (2) |
| Stroke/TIA (n, %) | 2 (3) |
| Statin (n, %) | 15 (26) |
| ACEi/ARB (n, %) | 12 (21) |
| B-blocker (n, %) | 6 (10) |
Coronary artery disease (CAD); angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (ACEi/Arb); Beta blockers (B-bl). Continuous variables are presented as mean ± standard deviation and categorical variables are presented as counts and percentages.