Table 2.
Characteristics of study participants by ethnicity
| Characteristic (mean) | Whites (n=4499) | Black (n=1986) | Hispanics (n=2601) | Latin Americans (n=18976) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men (n) | 49.4 (2290) | 44.9 (968) | 49.8 (1285) | 38.5 (7301) |
| Age (years) | 49.1 | 46.8 | 45.4 | 48.4 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | ||||
| Men | 28.5 | 28.2 | 28.1 | 26.2 |
| Women | 28.2 | 31.8 | 29.4 | 27.2 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | ||||
| Men | 102.4 | 97.8 | 98.2 | 93.2 |
| Women | 93.8 | 100.1 | 94.6 | 89.2 |
| Waist-to-hip ratio a | ||||
| Men | 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.98 | 0.94 |
| Women | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.85 |
| Blood pressure (mm Hg) | ||||
| Systolic | 123.3 | 128.9 | 123.3 | 126.0 |
| Diastolic | 73.7 | 75.9 | 73.3 | 78.3 |
| Total cholesterol (mg per 100 ml) | 208.1 | 200.8 | 206.4 | 185.9 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg per 100 ml) | 52.4 | 54.7 | 48.5 | 44.8 |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 7.0 | 12.9 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Current smokers (%) | 22.0 | 25.9 | 16.8 | 21.0 |
| High risk of CHD (%)b | 12.2 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 13.3 |
Abbreviations: CHD, coronary heart disease; HDL, high-density lipoprotein.
a
Based on data from NHANES III for the United States population.
b
High risk of coronary heart disease defined as a 10-year risk ≥20% based on the Framingham equation.