Table 1. Clinical, Brachial and Adiposity Characteristics (n=3020).
| Clinical Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 50±10 |
| Women, % | 47 |
| Offspring participants, % | 38 |
| Triglycerides, mmol/L (mg/dL) | 1.15±1.04 (128±92) |
| Total/HDL cholesterol | 4.0±1.4 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 122±16 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 76±9 |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 63±10 |
| Hypertension treatment, % | 19 |
| Fasting glucose, mmol/L, (mg/dL) | 5.49±1.17 (99±21) |
| Lipid treatment, % | 14 |
| Aspirin use, % | 17 |
| Diabetes, % | 6 |
| Current smoking, % | 13 |
| Menopausal, % (of women) | 23 |
| Moderate/heavy alcohol use,* % | 16 |
| Prevalent CVD, % | 6 |
| Adiposity Measures | |
| VAT, cm3 | 1810±1036 |
| SAT, cm3 | 2864±1366 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.7±5.2 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 97±14 |
| Women | 93±15 |
| Men | 101±12 |
| Brachial Measures | |
| Baseline brachial artery diameter, mm | 4.27±0.86 |
| Flow-mediated dilation, % | 4.35±3.49 |
| Baseline mean flow velocity, cm/s | 7.58±4.39 |
| Hyperemic mean flow velocity, cm/s | 57.4±19.8 |
For continuous variables, values are mean±SD; categorical variables, percentages
*
>14 drinks per week men; >7 drinks per week women