Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of women enrolled in CHS
| Total | Nulliparous | 1–2 live births | 3–4 live births | ≥5 live births | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,211 | 568 | 1,444 | 887 | 312 | |
| Age (years) | 72.5 ± 5.4 | 73.7 ± 5.9 | 72.9 ± 5.5 | 71.2 ± 4.7 | 71.8 ± 5.3 |
| Black race | 500 (15.6) | 118 (20.8) | 197 (13.6) | 97 (10.9) | 88 (28.2) |
| Less than high school education | 921 (28.7) | 161 (28.4) | 383 (26.5) | 222 (25.0) | 155 (49.7) |
| Current smoking | 404 (12.6) | 73 (12.9) | 184 (12.7) | 112 (12.6) | 35 (11.2) |
| Alcohol abstainer | 1,791 (55.8) | 317 (55.8) | 788 (54.6) | 464 (52.3) | 222 (71.2) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.8 ± 5.3 | 26.6 ± 5.4 | 26.4 ± 5.2 | 27.0 ± 5.2 | 28.5 ± 5.5 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 92.0 ± 14.4 | 92.0 ± 14.7 | 90.9 ± 14.2 | 92.3 ± 13.7 | 96.8 ± 15.5 |
| Height (cm) | 158.8 ± 6.2 | 158.4 ± 6.7 | 158.5 ± 6.2 | 159.5 ± 5.9 | 159.1 ± 6.4 |
| BMI age 50 years (kg/m2) | 25.3 ± 3.0 | 25.3 ± 3.1 | 25.1 ± 3.0 | 25.2 ± 3.0 | 26.2 ± 3.1 |
| C-reactive protein (mg/l) | 4.8 ± 7.6 | 5.0 ± 8.0 | 4.7 ± 7.0 | 4.7 ± 8.5 | 5.1 ± 6.9 |
| Diabetes | 450 (14.0) | 86 (15.1) | 175 (12.1) | 111 (12.5) | 78 (25.0) |
Data are means ± SD or n (%).