Table 1.
Baseline Sample Characteristics
| Characteristic | African American n=105 | White n=112 | Pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic | |||
| Age, mean (SD) | 55.67 (4.98) | 57.85 (5.94) | 0.004 |
| Education, % | 0.26 | ||
| < High school | 5.71 | 2.68 | |
| ≥High school | 94.29 | 97.32 | |
| Annual Income, % | 0.34 | ||
| < $20,000 | 9.80 | 7.48 | |
| $20,000 – $40,000 | 18.63 | 13.08 | |
| > $40,000 | 71.57 | 79.44 | |
| Clinical, mean (SD) | |||
| BMI, kg/m2 | 29.40 (4.55) | 26.57 (4.36) | <0.001 |
| Lipoproteins, nmol/L | |||
| Total cholesterol | 5.62 (0.65) | 5.88 (0.67) | 0.005 |
| LDL cholesterol | 3.59 (0.57) | 3.68 (0.59) | 0.28 |
| HDL cholesterol | 1.49 (0.32) | 1.59 (0.36) | 0.04 |
| Triglycerides | 1.18 (0.56) | 1.35 (0.54) | 0.02 |
| Menopausal Symptoms, mean (SD) | |||
| Vasomotor | 3.62 (1.81) | 2.83 (1.87) | 0.002 |
| Psychosocial | 2.51 (1.52) | 2.65 (1.37) | 0.53 |
| Physical | 2.57 (1.14) | 2.59 (1.07) | 0.99 |
| Sexual | 1.95 (1.45) | 1.92 (1.33) | 0.84 |
SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein.
To convert total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and HDL to mg/dL, divide by 0.0259; to convert triglycerides to mg/dL, divide by 0.0113.