From: Genome-wide association study of platelet aggregation in African Americans
Characteristics | GeneSTAR (AA) (N = 825) | PGAP (AA) (N = 119) | GeneSTAR (EA) (N = 1221) |
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Age, years | 45 (12) | 35 (9) | 44 (13) |
Female | 62Â % | 72Â % | 55Â % |
Hypertension | 39Â % | 8Â % | 26Â % |
Smoker | 30Â % | 14Â % | 23Â % |
Body Mass Index, Kg/m2 | 32 (8) | 29 (6) | 28 (6) |
Fibrinogen, mg/dL | 375 (111) | 349 (101) | 374 (111) |
Platelet Count, 109/L | 266 (68) | 236 (53) | 261 (62) |
Mean Platelet Volume, 10−15 L | 8 (1) | 7 (1) | 7 (1) |
Von Willebrand Factor, % | 86 (53) | 87 (38) | 87 (58) |