Table 3 Characteristics of veterans randomized, compared with those excluded
Randomized (N = 1819) | Excluded (N = 193) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | N | (%) | N | (%) | p-value |
Gender | 0.877 | ||||
Female | 8 | (0.4%) | 1 | (1%) | |
Male | 1811 | (100%) | 192 | (99%) | |
Age | 0.242 | ||||
26-50 | 169 | (9%) | 14 | (7%) | |
51-60 | 288 | (16%) | 22 | (11%) | |
61-70 | 805 | (44%) | 90 | (47%) | |
71-80 | 557 | (31%) | 67 | (35%) | |
Race/Ethnicity | 0.575 | ||||
White | 1009 | (55%) | 104 | (54%) | |
Black | 298 | (16%) | 27 | (14%) | |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 150 | (8%) | 14 | (7%) | |
Amer. Indian | 11 | (1%) | 1 | (1%) | |
Hispanic | 92 | (5%) | 10 | (5%) | |
Missing | 259 | (14%) | 37 | (19%) | |
CKD | 0.477 | ||||
No | 1808 | (99%) | 191 | (99%) | |
Yes | 11 | (1%) | 2 | (1%) | |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 317 | (17%) | 37 | (19%) | 0.545 |
Congestive Heart Failure (core) | 108 | (6%) | 7 | (4%) | 0.189 |
Cardiomyopathy | 29 | (2%) | 1 | (1%) | 0.241 |
Cerebrovascular Disease | 167 | (9%) | 13 | (7%) | 0.258 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 34 | (2%) | 3 | (2%) | 0.757 |
Hyperlipidemia | 1163 | (64%) | 124 | (64%) | 0.931 |
Hypertension (common) | 1794 | (99%) | 191 | (99%) | 0.698 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchiectasis | 143 | (8%) | 12 | (6%) | 0.415 |
Tobacco Use Disorder | 496 | (27%) | 48 | (25%) | 0.476 |
Drug Use Disorder | 288 | (16%) | 42 | (22%) | 0.034 |
Alcohol Use Disorders | 484 | (27%) | 46 | (24%) | 0.406 |
Mental Health Disorders | 893 | (49%) | 91 | (47%) | 0.608 |
Any Hypertension Meds | 1288 | (71%) | 116 | (60%) | 0.002 |
Beta Blockers | 498 | (27%) | 37 | (19%) | 0.014 |
Ace Inhibitors | 505 | (28%) | 43 | (22%) | 0.104 |
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers | 134 | (7%) | 10 | (5%) | 0.263 |
Aspirin | 250 | (14%) | 16 | (8%) | 0.033 |
Statins | 793 | (44%) | 63 | (33%) | 0.003 |
NSAID | 333 | (18%) | 25 | (13%) | 0.064 |
Urine – Dipstick Prior to Screening | <0.0005 | ||||
Neg (<10 mg/dl) | 810 | (45%) | 61 | (32%) | |
Trace (10-20 mg/dl | 7 | (0%) | 0 | (0%) | |
1+ (30 mg/dl) | 62 | (3%) | 15 | (8%) | |
2+ (100 mg/dl) | 41 | (2%) | 6 | (3%) | |
3+ (300-500 mg/dl) | 2 | (0%) | 2 | (1%) | |
Missing | 897 | (49%) | 109 | (56%) | |
Albumin: Creatinine Ratio Tested | 172 | (9%) | 7 | (4%) | 0.007 |
Creatinine Tested Prior | 1658 | (91%) | 160 | (83%) | <0.0005 |
Creatinine (mean, SD) | 1.0 | (0.2) | 1.0 | (0.2) | 0.671 |
Cystatin C Tested Prior | 83 | (5%) | 7 | (4%) | 0.550 |
Systolic Blood Pressure | 139(18) | 139(18) | 0.87 | ||
Diastolic Blood Pressure | 81(11) | 81(9) | 0.49 | ||