Table 1.
Demographic and cardiovascular risk factors
| PHPT Mean ± sd (n = 54) | Controls Mean ± sd (n = 76) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 62 ± 7 | 63 ± 9 | 0.34 |
| Race | |||
| Caucasian | 98% | 95% | 0.28 |
| Ethnicity: Hispanic | 4% | 44% | <0.0001a |
| African-American | 2% | 5% | 0.32 |
| Male gender | 19% | 20% | 0.86 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.5 ± 4.0 | 27.3 ± 4.0 | 0.02 |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 41% | 57% | 0.08 |
| Coronary artery disease | 7% | 1% | 0.12 |
| Hypertension | 39% | 60% | 0.01 |
| Diabetes | 2% | 9% | 0.06 |
| Ever smoke | 56% | 47% | 0.35 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 127 ± 20 | 131 ± 16 | 0.29 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 75 ± 11 | 77 ± 9 | 0.21 |
| Serum calcium (mg/dl) | 10.5 ± 0.5 | 9.3 ± 0.5 | <0.001a |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 0.35 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 211 ± 34 | 208 ± 34 | 0.62 |
a
Remains significant after adjusting for multiple comparisons.