Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population according to MRI-defined LVH
| Variable | No MRI-LVH (N= 4583) | MRI-LVH (N= 384) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 61.3 (10.1) | 64.2 (10.2) | < 0.0001 |
| Men, % | 47.4 | 50.3 | 0.28 |
| Ethnicity, % | < 0.001 | ||
| Caucasians | 40 | 25.8 | |
| Chinese | 13.5 | 8.6 | |
| African American | 24.6 | 39.1 | |
| Hispanics | 21.9 | 26.6 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.74 (4.9) | 27.72 (4.9) | 0.96 |
| Hypertension, % | 39.9 | 71.9 | < 0.001 |
| Diabetes, % | 23.7 | 34.9 | < 0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 194.5 (35.3) | 191.4 (36.5) | 0.09 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 51.1 (14.9) | 52.6 (16.1) | 0.07 |
| Pack years of smoking | 10.64 (22.3) | 12.4 (19.7) | 0.09 |
| Alcohol drinks per week | 4.0 (9.8) | 4.1 (8.7) | 0.85 |
| Physical activity (hours/day) | 12.7 (5.8) | 12.4 (5.9) | 0.43 |
| Cardiovascular events, % | 5.4 | 16.7 | < 0.001 |
LVH, left ventricular hypertrophy; BMI, body mass index