Table 7.
Clinical Characteristics of African American Participants of the NHANES III Genetic Study (1991-1994) by rs2808630 genotype.
| AA (n = 1131) | AG (n = 416) | GG (n = 34) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 33 (20,46) | 34 (22,47) | 38(29,55) | 0.2 |
| Gender, male (%) | 43 | 42 | 50 | 0.9 |
| Hypertension (%) | 23 | 24 | 29 | 0.3 |
| Diabetes (%) | 9 | 11 | * (*) | 0.6 |
| Cardiovascular Disease (%) | 6 | 5 | * (*) | 0.8 |
| Serum Creatinine, mg/dL (calibrated) | 1.1 (0.9,1.2) | 1 (0.9,1.2) | 1.1 (1, 1.2) | 0.39 |
| Urine albumin to creatinine ratio | 4.7 (2.2, 104) | 5.2 (2.3, 15) | 6.9 (3.4, 25) | 0.03 |
| Body Mass Index Kg/m2 | 26 (22, 30) | 26 (22, 32) | 26 (22, 32) | 0.06 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 121 (98, 145) | 115 (95, 142) | 100 (80, 169) | 0.9 |
| Smoking (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 0.8 |
Categorical variables were tested using the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel Test and continuous variables were Tested using the Taylor linearization method in SUDAAN with all analysis weighed.