Demographic data of study participants
| Variable | CVD(n = 21) | No CVD(n = 13) |
|---|---|---|
| CVD, cardiovascular disease; MI, myocardial infarction; CHF, congestive heart failure; ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme. | ||
| *Diuretics (furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide) were the most common anti-hypertensive medication prescribed in the non-CVD population. | ||
| †Medication use adds up to more than 100% of the cardiac population as some individuals were on more than one class of medications. | ||
| Median (range) age (years) | 77 (57–85) | 78 (72–87) |
| Sex (male) | 9 (43%) | 6 (46%) |
| Race (white) | 20 (95%) | 12 (92%) |
| History of MI | 9 (43%) | 0 (0%) |
| Current angina | 6 (29%) | 0 (0%) |
| Current CHF | 3 (14%) | 0 (0%) |
| Current hypertension | 9 (43%) | 6 (46%) |
| Medication use*† | ||
| β blockers | 12 (57%) | 0 (0%) |
| ACE inhibitors | 9 (43%) | 4 (31%) |
| Calcium channel inhibitors | 2 (10%) | 2 (15%) |