Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Participants (n=344)
| Characteristic | Mean (SD)/Median (IQR) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 37.9 (6.1) |
| Women (n, %) | 266 (77.3) |
| Race (n, %) | |
| Non-Black | 288 (83.7) |
| Black | 56 (16.3) |
| Current Smoker (n, %) | 32 (9.3) |
| Weight (kg) | 92.2 (14.9) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.9 (3.9) |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 100.5 (11.3) |
| SBP (mmHg) | 113.4 (10.4) |
| DBP (mmHg) | 72.9 (8.7) |
| Heart Rate (beats/min) | 64.0 (9.1) |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 97.6 (7.9) |
| Insulin (μU/mL) | 12.5 (9.6, 17.3) |
| HOMA-IR (mmol/L × μU/mL) | 3.0 (2.2, 4.3) |
| CRP (mg/L) | 2.6 (1.3, 5.6) |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 123.1 (33.3) |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 52.8 (13.5) |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 115 (78, 169) |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 202.6 (37.5) |
| Aldosterone (pg/mL) | 106.5 (79.9, 155.5) |
| 24-hour Urinary Sodium (mEq/day) | 185.9 (69.6) |
| 24-hour Urinary Na/Cr (mEq/mg) | 0.11 (0.09, 0.15) |
| Carotid-Femoral PWV (cm/s) | 819.3 (710.5, 952) |
| Heart-Femoral PWV (cm/s) | 782.5 (711.5, 880) |
| Brachial-Ankle PWV (cm/s) | 1207.1 (132.2) |
| Femoral-Ankle PWV (cm/s) | 946.9 (103.8) |
Results are mean (SD) or median (IQR). SBP=systolic blood pressure, DBP=diastolic blood pressure, LDL-C=low density lipoprotein cholesterol, HDL-C=high density lipoprotein cholesterol, HOMA-IR= homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, CRP=C-reactive protein, PWV=pulse wave velocity. CRP, N=341; Triglycerides, N=343; 24-hour Urinary Sodium, N=281; 24-hour Urinary Sodium/Creatinine (Na/Cr), N=341; Carotid-Femoral PWV, N=328; Heart-Femoral PWV, N=335; Brachial-Ankle PWV, N=338; Femoral-Ankle PWV, N=322