Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics for BVAIT Subjects with Cognitive Testing (n=504)
| Variable | Mean ± SD or Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60.8 ± 9.9 | |
| 40–49 | 71 (14.1%) | |
| 50–59 | 147 (29.2%) | |
| 60–69 | 182 (36.1%) | |
| 70–79 | 95 (18.9%) | |
| 80+ | 9 (1.8%) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 308 (61.1%) | |
| Female | 196 (38.9%) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 326 (64.7%) | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 75 (14.9%) | |
| Hispanic | 55 (10.9%) | |
| Asian/Pacific Island/Native American | 48 (9.5%) | |
| Educational Level | ||
| High school or less | 60 (11.9%) | |
| Some college | 145 (28.8%) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 131 (26.0%) | |
| Graduate/professional degree | 168 (33.3%) | |
| Current/Former Smoker | 191 (38.0%) | |
| Body-Mass Index (kg/m2) | 28.1 ± 5.0 | |
| Blood Pressure (mmHg) | ||
| Systolic | 129.6 ± 16.9 | |
| Diastolic | 80.8 ± 10.4 | |
| Current use of anti-hypertensives | 115 (22.8%) | |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 221.2 ± 39.4 | |
| LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 138.5 ± 36.4 | |
| HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 56.8 ± 15.2 | |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 134.4 ± 132.0 | |
| Current use of statins | 155 (30.8%) | |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 100.0 ± 11.9 | |
| Homocysteine (nmol/mL) | 10.3 ± 3.0 | |
| CIMT (mm) | 0.75 ± 0.15 | |
| Aortic Calcium, present* | 347 (70.0%) | |
| Coronary Calcium, present | 222 (44.1%) | |
| CES-D score | 6.3 ±6.7 | |
| Depression (CES-D >16) | 37 (7.3%) | |
*
n=497
†
n=500