Research Article

Coronary Artery Disease and the Profile of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in South South Nigeria: A Clinical and Autopsy Study

Table 3

Sociodemographic characteristics of clinical participants.

Males ( )Females ( )Total ( )

Age (years)
 35–391 (2.9)2 (28.6)3 (7.3)
 40–443 (8.8)0 (0)3 (7.3)
 45–497 (20.6)2 (28.6)9 (21.9)
 50–543 (8.8)0 (0)3 (7.3)
 55–594 (11.8)1 (14.3)5 (12.3)
 60 and above16 (47.1)2 (28.6)18 (43.9)

Total34 (100)7 (100)41 (100)
Mean age (years) value (ANOVA) 0.289 (ns)

Social class
 Upper 14 (41.2)4 (57.1)18 (43.9)
 Middle15 (44.1)2 (28.6)17 (41.5)
 Lower5 (14.7)1 (14.3)6 (14.6)

Total34 (100)7 (100)41 (100)