Table 1.
Demographic characteristics (NHANES 2015–2018).
| Variable | Mean (Interquartile Range) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 50.3 (29.0) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 4704 (47.9) | |
| Female | 5121 (52.1) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 2672 (27.2) | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 3341 (34.0) | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 2112 (21.5) | |
| Other Race | 1700 (17.3) | |
| Body Mass Index | 29.7 (8.8) | |
| Blood Pressure | ||
| No | 6194 (63.0) | |
| Yes | 3631 (37.0) | |
| Diabetes | ||
| No | 8075 (82.2) | |
| Yes | 1750 (17.8) | |
| Cholesterol | ||
| No | 6369 (64.8) | |
| Yes | 3456 (35.2) | |
| C-reactive Protein | ||
| <0.2 | 4937 (50.2) | |
| ≥0.2 | 4888 (49.8) | |
| Vitamin D | ||
| Deficiency | 770 (7.8) | |
| Insufficiency | 2252 (22.9) | |
| Normal | 6370 (64.8) | |
| Adequacy | 433 (4.4) | |
| Cardiovascular Disease | ||
| No | 8797 (89.5) | |
| Yes | 1028 (10.5) |