Patient characteristics for total sample (n=4693)
| Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender: male | 3139 (66.9) |
| Race: Caucasian | 4259 (90.8) |
| Age (mean (SD)) | 64.3 (12.0) |
| HTN | 3964 (84.5) |
| Smoker | 1434 (30.6) |
| Prior MI | 1491 (31.8) |
| Prior CHF | 657 (14.0) |
| Prior PCI | 2018 (43.0) |
| Prior CABG | 1023 (21.8) |
| Kidney disease | 93 (2.0) |
| CVD | 618 (13.2) |
| PVD | 640 (13.7) |
| Lung disease | 932 (19.9) |
| BMI: overweight/obese | 3779 (80.5) |
| Death | 52 (1.1) |
BMI, body mass index; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; CHF, congestive heart failure; CVD, cardiovascular disease; HTN, hypertension; MI, myocardial infarction; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; PVD, peripheral vascular disease.