Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population
| Characteristic* | No. %† |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) yr | 63 (14) |
| Male sex | 86 (59) |
| Retired | 71 (49) |
| Language | |
| English | 111 (77) |
| English and other | 20 (14) |
| Other only | 13 (9) |
| Married | 94 (65) |
| Condition | |
| Aortic aneurysm | 20 (14) |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 42 (29) |
| Carotid asymptomatic | 23 (16) |
| Carotid symptomatic | 20 (14) |
| Varicose vein | 40 (28) |
| Prior vascular surgery | 30 (21) |
| Number of visits | |
| 1 | 78 (54) |
| 2 | 58 (40) |
| > 2 | 9 (6) |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 33 (23) |
| Current smoker | 43 (30) |
| Level of education | |
| Above high school | 55 (38) |
| High school | 52 (36) |
| Below high school | 38 (26) |