Table 1.
Characteristic | CARDIA | CLEAR | CHS |
---|---|---|---|
Number | 1,627 | 1,208 | 4,310 |
Mean age, years [range] | 33 [24 – 39] | 67 [31 –92] | 73 [65 – 98] |
Female sex | 1023 (53) | 186 (15) | 2580 (57) |
Current smokers | 378 (21) | 203 (17) | 497 (11) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.5 ± 5.1 | 28.3 ± 5.2 | 26.4 ± 4.5 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 178 ± 35 | 192 ± 39 | 212 ± 39 |
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 108 ± 31 | 112 ± 32 | 130 ± 36 |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 51 ± 14 | 49 ± 16 | 54 ± 16 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 94 ± 86 | 148 ± 150 | 144 ± 79 |
Diagnosis of hypertension | 54 (3) | 703 (58) | 2530 (56) |
Diabetes | 22 (1) | 195 (16) | 657(15) |
Data are presented as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation, unless otherwise indicated.