Table 2. Characteristics of the Health Professionals Follow-Up study population stratified by clinically relevant BMI categories.
Data are reported as mean ± standard deviation or percents (%).
| VARIABLE | BMI<24.9 | BMI 25.0-29.9 | BMI≥30.0 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 171 | 191 | 56 | - |
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| Age (years) | 66.4 ± 7.5 | 65.9 ± 7.4 | 63.9 ± 7.5 | 0.05 |
| Race (%white) | 96.4 | 99.4 | 100 | 0.08 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.9 ± 1.4 | 26.9 ± 1.3 | 32.6 ± 2.1 | <0.001 |
| 25(OH)D (ng/mL) | 29.6 ± 11.1 | 28.1 ± 8.8 | 27.4 ± 8.2 | 0.08 |
| Adiponectin (μg/mL) | 11.4 ± 9.8 | 9.5 ± 7.3 | 7.9 ± 5.2 | 0.002 |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 128 ± 13 | 132 ± 14 | 135± 13 | <0.001 |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 82 ± 10 | 85 ± 9 | 88 ± 7 | <0.001 |
| Dietary Sodium Intake (mg/day) | 2049 ± 486 | 2057 ± 449 | 2116 ± 604 | 0.07 |
| Dietary Potassium Intake (mg/day) | 3553 ± 637 | 3468 ± 545 | 3428 ± 632 | 0.12 |
| Dietary Calcium Intake (mg/day) | 937± 383 | 912 ± 346 | 938 ± 396 | 0.81 |
| Alcohol intake (grams/day) | 12.8 ± 15.3 | 14.9 ± 19.2 | 13.9 ± 16.1 | 0.45 |
| Prudent dietary pattern score | 0.08 ± 0.93 | 0.02 ± 0.94 | −0.06 ± 1.32 | 0.38 |
| Physical activity (METS/week) | 46.2 ± 73.1 | 35.0 ± 32.4 | 28.7 ± 30.3 | 0.01 |
| Diabetes Status (%yes) | 3.5 | 4.7 | 5.4 | 0.49 |
| Hypertension Status (% yes) | 36.3 | 45.6 | 51.8 | 0.02 |
| Use of Any Anti-Hypertensive Drug (%yes) | 25.7 | 36.6 | 37.5 | 0.03 |