Demographics, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Medications (n = 479)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (y) | |
| Mean ± SD | 44.8 ± 11.6 |
| Range | 20–83 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 243 (50.7) |
| Female | 236 (49.3) |
| Race | |
| African–American | 290 (60.0) |
| White | 181 (37.7) |
| Asian/Pacific | 2 (0.4) |
| Other | 6 (1.3) |
| Cardiovascular risk factors | |
| Dyslipidemia (known history) | 55 (11.4) |
| Hypertension | 187 (39.1) |
| Diabetes | 61 (12.8) |
| Smoking | 283 (59.2) |
| Family history of CAD | 196 (41.0) |
| Recent cocaine abuse | 85 (17.9) |
| Medication | |
| β-Blockers | 11 (2.2) |
| Calcium antagonist | 33 (6.8) |
| Nitrate | 12 (2.6) |
| Lipid-lowering agent | 35 (7.3) |
| Aspirin | 17 (3.5) |
Values in parentheses are percentages.