Clinical characteristics of the study sample
| Variable | Women (n=1762) | Men (n=1739) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 61.3±10.0 | 61.4±10.0 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian | 579 (32.9%) | 593 (34.1%) |
| Chinese American | 316 (17.9%) | 318 (18.3%) |
| African American | 401 (22.8%) | 390 (22.4%) |
| Hispanic | 466 (26.5%) | 438 (25.2%) |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 358 (20.3%) | 292 (16.8%) |
| High school or equivalent | 373 (21.2%) | 269 (15.5%) |
| College or more | 1031 (58.5%) | 1178 (67.7%) |
| Income | ||
| Less than $20 000 | 477 (27.8%) | 339 (20.2%) |
| $20 000–49 999 | 666 (38.8%) | 560 (33.3%) |
| Greater than $50 000 | 572 (33.4%) | 781 (46.5%) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 124.8±21.5 | 125.3±18.1 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 68.6±10.0 | 75.3±9.0 |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dL | 94.1±26.8 | 99.2±30.6 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 198 (11.3%) | 238 (13.7%) |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 118±30.8 | 117±30.6 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 56±15.3 | 45±11.4 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 130±82.2 | 138±102.2 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 96.1±15.7 | 98.4±12.1 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 28.2±6.0 | 27.6±4.3 |
| Current cigarette use, n (%) | 193 (11.0%) | 299 (17.2%) |
| Recent infection, n (%) | 459 (26.7%) | 382 (22.3%) |
| Anti-inflammatory med use, n (%) | 874(49.7%) | 848 (48.8%) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 757 (43.0%) | 727 (41.8%) |
| Hypertension treatment, n (%) | 638 (36.3%) | 632 (36.3%) |
Values are percentages or mean±SD.
HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.