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Characteristics of the Health ABC cohort
| Characteristic | African-Americans | Caucasians | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females (N = 729) | Males (N = 552) | Females (N = 855) | Males (n = 939) | |
| Site | ||||
| Memphis | 337 | 276 | 459 | 476 |
| Pittsburgh | 392 | 276 | 396 | 463 |
| Age (years) | 73.37 ± 2.95 | 73.51 ± 2.78 | 73.60 ± 2.79 | 73.92 ± 2.92 |
| Weight (kg) | 75.60 ± 15.76 | 81.44 ± 14.73 | 66.25 ± 12.21 | 81.36 ± 12.38 |
| BMI | 29.66 ± 5.86 | 27.18 ± 4.40 | 26.03 ± 4.54 | 27.00 ± 3.68 |
