Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants.
| Variables | Overall (n = 834) | CVD | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 271) | No (n = 563) | |||
| Age (years) | 63.3 (15.7) | 71.1 (9.6) | 60.4 (16.5) | <0.001 |
| Gender | 0.023 | |||
| Female | 404 (54%) | 105 (46%) | 299 (57%) | |
| Male | 430 (46%) | 166 (54%) | 264 (43%) | |
| Race/ethnicity | 0.035 | |||
| Mexican American | 120 (7.6%) | 30 (4.5%) | 90 (8.8%) | |
| Other Hispanic | 61 (3.9%) | 16 (2.6%) | 45 (4.4%) | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 404 (69.2%) | 154 (76.2%) | 250 (66.6%) | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 185 (12.4%) | 59 (12.0%) | 126 (12.5%) | |
| Other races | 64 (6.9%) | 12 (4.7%) | 52 (7.7%) | |
| Family PIR | 2.82 (1.65) | 2.54 (1.57) | 2.93 (1.66) | 0.032 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.95 (7.68) | 31.93 (7.35) | 30.59 (7.78) | 0.080 |
| Smoking | <0.001 | |||
| Yes | 418 (47%) | 165 (60%) | 253 (42%) | |
| No | 416 (53%) | 106 (40%) | 310 (58%) | |
| Hypertension | <0.001 | |||
| Yes | 563 (67%) | 218 (83%) | 345 (61%) | |
| No | 271 (33%) | 53 (17%) | 218 (39%) | |
| Diabetes | <0.001 | |||
| Yes | 486 (51%) | 189 (68%) | 297 (44%) | |
| No | 348(49%) | 82 (32%) | 266 (56%) | |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73m2) | 70.00 (29.08) | 54.87 (21.20) | 75.67 (29.62) | <0.001 |
| TC (mg/dL) | 183.97 (42.63) | 169.75 (43.16) | 189.31 (41.22) | <0.001 |
Continuous variables are presented as mean (SD). Categorical variables are presented as unweighted frequency counts (weighted percentages). PIR, poverty income ratio; BMI, body mass index; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration; TC, total cholesterol.