Table 1 Characteristics of 811 white subjects with acute coronary syndrome at baseline
Characteristic | Male ACS Cases (N = 550) | Female ACS Cases (N = 261) |
|---|---|---|
Mean age in years (SD) | 60.7 (12.5) | 63.1 (13.2) |
Mean body mass index (SD) | 29.1 (5.5) | 29.9 (6.9) |
Family history of CAD/MI (%) | 279 (50.7) | 135 (51.7) |
Prior myocardial infarction(%) | 142 (25.8) | 74 (28.4) |
Prior revascularization (%) | 205 (37.3) | 83 (31.8) |
Congestive heart failure (%) | 23 (4.2) | 18 (6.9) |
Hypertension (%) | 305 (55.5) | 182 (69.7) |
Diabetes Mellitus (%) | 116 (21.1) | 77 (29.5) |
Hypercholesterolemia (%) | 314 (57.1) | 162 (62.1) |
Postmenopausal (%) | -- | 189 (68.6) |
College graduate (%) | 166 (30.2) | 40 (15.3) |
Smoking <30 days ago (%) | 183 (33.3) | 85 (32.6) |
Alcohol frequency > 1/month (%) | 221 (40.2) | 38 (14.6) |