Table I.
Baseline Characteristics and Testing Data for 72 subjects who completed Keep the Beat program participation
| Parameter | Study Participants |
|---|---|
| Age in years (average, range) | 45, 22-62 |
| Women | 58 (81%) |
| Caucasian | 45 (62%) |
| African-American | 17 (24%) |
| Asian | 10 (14%) |
| Hypertension (blood pressure >160/90 mmHg) by | |
| history or exam | 14 (19%) |
| Treated with medications | 14 (100%) |
| Hypercholesterolemia (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol >160 mg/dL) by | |
| history or exam | 18 (25%) |
| Treated with medications | 10 (56%) |
| Diabetes mellitus (fasting glucose >125 mg/dL) by | |
| history or exam | 6 (8%) |
| Treated with medications | 5 (83%) |
| Cigarette smoking (current) | 5 (7%) |