TABLE 1

Study Population Characteristics

Sexn*Age (y) (mean)No. of risk factors
012345
Male5110–86 (70)210171462
Female2717–76 (59)974421
Total7810–86 (67)1117211883
  • * Sample size.

  • Risk factors: hypertension, diabetes, smoking history, hypercholesterolemia, age (>45 y for men and >55 y for women).