Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the cohort by race (White / Black)
| Variables | White (n = 441) | Black (n = 230) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 72.34 ± 5.32 | 72.16 ± 5.58 |
| Male (%) | 341 (77.3%) | 182 (79.1%) |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 74 (16.8%) | 23 (10.0%) |
| High school graduate or equivalent | 107 (24.3%) | 63 (27.4%) |
| Completed some college, but no degree | 93 (21.1%) | 62 (27%) |
| Completed associate degree/diploma program | 26 (5.9%) | 16 (7.0%) |
| College graduate | 79 (17.9%) | 36 (15.7%) |
| Completed graduate school | 48 (10.9%) | 28 (12.2%) |
| No answer | 14 (3.2%) | 2 (0.9%) |
| Income | ||
| < $15,000 | 61 (13.8%) | 29 (12.6%) |
| $15,000 – $24,999 | 86 (19.5%) | 48 (20.9%) |
| $25,000 – $ 34,999 | 62 (14.1%) | 36 (15.7%) |
| $35,000—$49,999 | 65 (14.7%) | 35 (15.2%) |
| $50,000—$74,999 | 59 (13.4%) | 34 (14.8%) |
| $75,000—$99,000 | 21 (4.8%) | 16 (7%) |
| > $100,000 | 25 (5.7%) | 13 (5.7%) |
| No answer | 62 (14.1%) | 19 (8.3%) |
| Clinical Characteristics | ||
| Resting Heart Rate (bpm) | 68.16 ± 9.90 | 68.16 ± 9.89 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 117.40 ± 18.63 | 117.48 ± 17.98 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 68.86 ± 10.67 | 68.85 ± 10.72 |
| PP (mmHg) | 48.54 ± 14.82 | 48.70 ± 13.90 |
| LVEF (%) | 25.92 ± 7.60 | 25.36 ± 7.46 |
| BNP (pg/mL) | 596.28 ± 743.28 | 563.75 ± 638.38 |
| Pro-BNP (pg/mL) | 4894.64 ± 7219.58 | 6100.33 ± 8278.20 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 28.08 ± 5.38 | 29.07 ± 5.17 |
| New York Heart Association Classification of Heart Failure (%) | ||
| Class II | 267 (60.5%) | 138 (60.0%) |
| Class III | 168 (38.1%) | 88 (38.3%) |
| Class IV | 6 (1.4%) | 4 (1.7%) |
SBP Systolic Blood Pressure, DBP Diastolic Blood Pressure, BMI Body Mass Index, PP Pulse Pressure, LVEF Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction, BNP B-type natriuretic peptide