Table 1.
Subject Characteristics by ox-LDL tertile (mg/dL)
| Characteristic | Tertile 1 (0.12-0.91) | Tertile 2 (0.91-1.34) | Tertile 3 (1.34-7.31) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 761 | 769 | 765 | --- |
| Age, yrs | 73.8±2.9 | 73.7±2.8 | 73.6±2.9 | 0.56 |
| Female | 384 (50.5) | 386 (50.2) | 427 (55.8) | 0.05 |
| Black | 266 (35.0) | 299 (38.9) | 353 (46.1) | <0.0001 |
| Smoking | ||||
| Never | 327 (43.0) | 333 (43.3) | 359 (46.9) | 0.53 |
| Former | 358 (47.0) | 355 (46.2) | 332 (43.4) | |
| Current | 75 (10.0) | 81 (10.5) | 74 (9.7) | |
| Physical Activity | ||||
| Inactive | 152 (20.0) | 166 (21.6) | 172 (22.5) | 0.79 |
| Lifestyle Active | 360 (47.3) | 357 (46.4) | 358 (46.8) | |
| Exercise | 249 (32.7) | 246 (32.0) | 235 (30.7) | |
| Hypertension | 310 (40.7) | 338 (44.0) | 359 (46.9) | 0.05 |
| Diabetes | 90 (11.8) | 124 (16.1) | 113 (14.8) | 0.05 |
| CVD | 173 (22.7) | 207 (26.9) | 178 (23.3) | 0.12 |
| Anti-lipemic drugs | 141 (18.5) | 112 (14.6) | 94 (12.3) | 0.003 |
| Anti-hypertensive drugs | 400 (52.6) | 417 (54.2) | 433 (56.6) | 0.28 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 183±32 | 201±33 | 226±37 | <0.0001 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 58±18 | 55±17 | 52±14 | <0.0001 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 101±28 | 120±28 | 144±33 | <0.0001 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 120±54 | 131±62 | 151±70 | <0.0001 |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dL | 99.3±31.0 | 104.9±34.9 | 107.4±34.7 | <0.0001 |
| Hemoglobin A1c, %* | 6.1±1.0 | 6.4±1.2 | 6.5±1.1 | <0.0001 |
| CRP, mg/L | 2.96±5.75 | 2.68±3.76 | 3.26±4.94 | <0.0001 |
| SBP, mmHg | 135.3±20.2 | 135.6±20.3 | 138.1 ±21.6 | 0.02 |
| DBP, mmHg | 71.2±11.8 | 71.6±11.7 | 73.0±10.8 | 0.005 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26.5±4.5 | 27.4±4.6 | 28.2±4.8 | <0.0001 |
| Abdominal visceral fat, cm2 | 130±66 | 142±65 | 147±65 | <0.0001 |
| Aortic PWV, cm/s | 869±376 | 901±394 | 938±415 | 0.002 |
Table values are means ± SD or numbers (frequencies).