Table 1.
Characteristics of the CHASRS sample in year 3 (N = 188, unless otherwise indicated)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59.4 (SD = 4.4) |
| Female (%) | 55.3 |
| Race/ethnicity (%) | |
| White | 37.8 |
| African American | 33.5 |
| Latino American | 28.7 |
| High school diploma (%) | 79.3 |
| Smoking status (%) (N = 182) | |
| Non-smoker | 42.9 |
| Ex-smoker | 43.4 |
| Current smoker | 13.7 |
| Exercise level (%) | |
| None | 35.1 |
| Light | 35.6 |
| Moderate | 17.0 |
| Heavy | 12.2 |
| SBP (mm Hg) (N = 187) | 129.7 (SD = 17.8) |
| BMI (kg/m2) (N = 186) | 31.3 (SD = 6.4) |
| Hypertension (%) | 52.2 |
| Diabetes (%) | 19.3 |
| Medicationsa (%) | 63.8 |
a
Includes medications for hypertension, diabetes and sex hormone replacement therapy