Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study participants
Characteristic | Regular medical care | Coagulation service |
|---|---|---|
Subjects | 2,011 | 760 |
Male sex, % (no.) | 62.2 (1,251) | 52.0 (395) |
Age, years | 73.0 (66.0/79.0) | 73.0 (63.0/80.0) |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.6 (24.7/31.1) | 27.8 (24.9/31.2) |
Classical cardiovascular risk factors | ||
Diabetes, % (no.) | 30.8 (617) | 26.0 (196) |
Dyslipidemia, % (no.) | 51.9 (1,043) | 42.0 (319) |
Family history of MI and/or stroke/TIA, % (no.) | 38.2 (768) | 30.4 (231) |
Hypertension, % (no.) | 79.1 (1,590) | 75.7 (575) |
Obesity, % (no.) | 30.6 (616) | 31.6 (240) |
Smoking, % (no.) | 6.7 (135) | 5.5 (42) |
Concomitant diseases | ||
Atrial fibrillation, % (no.) | 72.7 (1,452) | 63.6 (483) |
Autoimmune disease, % (no.) | 8.6 (170) | 7.4 (56) |
Chronic kidney disease, % (no.) | 22.4 (447) | 15.8 (120) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, % (no.) | 21.0 (417) | 15.6 (118) |
Coronary artery disease, % (no.) | 39.9 (773) | 27.8 (210) |
Depression, % (no.) | 8.8 (176) | 7.7 (58) |
Heart failure, % (no.) | 41.2 (813) | 30.5 (230) |
Liver disease, % (no.) | 5.6 (112) | 3.4 (26) |
Myocardial infarction, % (no.) | 20.0 (400) | 12.2 (92) |
Neoplasm, % (no.) | 17.8 (354) | 19.0 (142) |
Peripheral artery disease, % (no.) | 20.7 (408) | 11.1 (84) |
Sleep apnea, % (no.) | 9.7 (186) | 7.8 (58) |
Stroke or TIA, % (no.) | 17.3 (348) | 17.5 (133) |