Table 1.
Characteristics of all study participants at enrollmenta
| Characteristic | Arm 1 (N = 48) | Arm 2 (N = 52) |
|---|---|---|
|
Sex – no. of subjects (%) Male Female |
18 (37.5) 30 (62.5) |
19 (36.5) 33 (63.5) |
|
Race or ethnic group – no. of subjects (%)b White Black Hispanic Asian Other |
26 (54.2) 2 (4.2) 13 (27.1) 6 (12.5) 1 (2.1) |
25 (48.1) 5 (9.6) 14 (26.9) 7 (13.5) 1 (1.9) |
| Age (years) | 42.2 ± 12.5 | 43.3 ± 11.7 |
| Weight (kg) | 77.0 ± 15.9 | 74.3 ± 16.6 |
| Education (years) | 16.7 ± 2.8 | 16.6 ± 2.3 |
|
Smoking Status – no. of subjects (%) Never smoked Former smoker Current smoker |
29 (60.4) 13 (27.1) 6 (12.5) |
39 (75.0) 9 (17.3) 4 (7.7) |
|
Body-mass Indexc Mean <25 - no. of subjects (%) 25 to 30 - no. of subjects (%) > 30 - no. of subjects (%) |
27.8 ± 5.1 17 (35.4) 18 (37.5) 13 (27.1) |
26.6 ± 4.9 20 (38.4) 21 (40.4) 11 (21.2) |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 117.2 ± 12.3 | 117.2 ± 13.0 |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 75.6 ± 9.2 | 75.2 ± 7.8 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 104.0 ± 64.6 | 84.7 ± 37.2 |
|
Cholesterol (mm/dL) Total Low-density lipoprotein High-density lipoprotein |
197.5 ± 39.6 114.5 ± 36.1 62.2 ± 16.4 |
185.7 ± 36.6 110.3 ± 61.6 65.2 ± 18.1 |
aPlus-minus values are mean ± SD rounded to the nearest tenth.
bThe race or ethnic group was assigned by the subjects themselves.
cThe body-mass index is the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.