Characteristics of DHK's Patient Cohort as of March 2006 (N = 43)
| Characteristic | n | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 32–46 | 5 | 12 |
| 46–65 | 27 | 63 |
| 65–75 | 11 | 26 |
| Male | 28 | 65 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 33 | 77 |
| Black | 3 | 7 |
| Hispanic | 3 | 7 |
| Asian | 3 | 7 |
| Arabic | 1 | 2 |
| Type II diabetes | 34 | 79 |
| Comorbidities requiring hospitalization | ||
| Coronary disease | 9 | 21 |
| Stroke | 4 | 9 |
| Foot ulcer | 2 | 5 |
| Heart failure | 2 | 5 |
| Diabetes medications | ||
| Insulin | 20 | 46 |
| Metformin | 21 | 49 |
| Sulfonylurea | 17 | 40 |
| Glitizone | 15 | 35 |
| None | 1 | 2 |
| Antihypertensive medications | ||
| 0 | 10 | 23 |
| 1 | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | 14 | 32 |
| >2 | 11 | 26 |
| Other medications | ||
| Statin | 32 | 74 |
| Ezetimibe | 7 | 16 |
| Other lipid types | 2 | 5 |
| No lipid meds | 9 | 21 |
| ACE/ARB | 28 | 65 |