Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of CHS Participants in This Ischemic Stroke Study
| Characteristic | Whites | Blacks |
|---|---|---|
| No. of individuals in this analysis | 3849 | 673 |
| Male | 1575 (41) | 243 (36) |
| Age, mean (SD), years | 72.7 (5.6) | 72.9 (5.7) |
| Body mass index, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 26.3 (4.5) | 28.5 (5.6) |
| Smoking, current | 423 (11) | 113 (17) |
| Diabetes | 511 (13) | 151 (23) |
| Impaired fasting glucose | 522 (14) | 92 (14) |
| Hypertension | 2110 (55) | 490 (73) |
| LDL cholesterol, mean (SD), mg/dL | 130 (36) | 129 (36) |
| HDL cholesterol, mean (SD), mg/dL | 54 (16) | 58 (15) |
| Total cholesterol, mean (SD), mg/dL | 212 (39) | 210 (39) |
Data presented as number of participants (%) unless otherwise indicated.