Table 1. Characteristics of the... | American Society of Hematology

Table 1.

Characteristics of the population

	Values
Mean age ± SD, y	43.3 ± 9.8
Female	50 (60)
Ethnic origin
West Indies	30 (36)
West Africa	28 (34)
Central Africa	24 (29)
North Africa	1 (1)
Hypertension*	10 (12)
Diabetes mellitus†	2 (2)
Active smoking status	5 (6)
Treated dyslipidemia	1 (1)
Headache	13 (16)

	Values
Mean age ± SD, y	43.3 ± 9.8
Female	50 (60)
Ethnic origin
West Indies	30 (36)
West Africa	28 (34)
Central Africa	24 (29)
North Africa	1 (1)
Hypertension*	10 (12)
Diabetes mellitus†	2 (2)
Active smoking status	5 (6)
Treated dyslipidemia	1 (1)
Headache	13 (16)

Values are n (%), unless otherwise indicated.

Known (treated or not). Hypertension was defined as a systolic blood pressure >140 mm Hg and/or a diastolic blood pressure >90 mm Hg.

Treated or not.