Table 1.
Baseline Clinical Characteristics (N = 23)
| Characteristic | Mean ± SD or N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (y) | 54 ± 11 |
| Ethnicity (white) | 21 (91) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.7 ± 9.6 |
| Waist circumference (in) | 40.2 ± 8.3 |
| HR (bpm) | 75 ± 11 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 133.7 ± 25.5 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 72.4 ± 10.5 |
| Pulse pressure (mm Hg) | 58.6 ± 19.8 |
| Duke Activity Status Inventory | 22.5 ± 16.5 |
| Medical history | |
| Hypertension | 13 (57) |
| DM | 6 (26) |
| PVD | 0 (0) |
| COPD | 2 (9) |
| Cigarette smoking (ever) | 9 (39) |
| Chronic renal dysfunction | 0 (0) |
| Dyslipidemia | 8 (35) |
| Family history of CAD | 15 (65) |
| Postmenopausal | 17 (74) |
| Medications | |
| HRT (ever) | 11 (48) |
| Birth control pills (ever) | 21 (91) |
| ACE inhibitors (active) | 14 (61) |
| Statins (active) | 7 (30) |
Abbreviations: ACE, angiotensin‐converting enzyme; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; CAD, coronary artery disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; DM, diabetes mellitus; HR, heart rate; HRT, hormone replacement therapy; PVD, peripheral vascular disease; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SD, standard deviation.