Table 1.
Variable | N | Mean and standard deviation | |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 905 | 57.13 +/− 11.30 | |
BMI | 905 | 29.14 +/− 5.96 | |
Diseases altering cardiac autonomic function |
High Blood pressure | 285 | NA |
Heart Disease | 86 | ||
Circulation problems | 53 | ||
TIA or stroke | 29 | ||
Depression | 175 | ||
Diabetes | 92 | ||
Cholesterol problems | 379 | ||
Asthma | 103 | ||
Emphysema/COPD | 25 | ||
Thyroid disease | 113 | ||
Medications altering cardiac autonomic control |
Yes | 310 | NA |
No | 595 | ||
Have any of the diseases/take any medications listed above |
Yes | 677 | NA |
No | 228 | ||
Sex | Male | 406 | NA |
Female | 499 | ||
Menopausal status | Pre-menopausal | 145 | NA |
Peri-menopausal | 41 | ||
Post-menopausal | 311 | ||
Smoking | Never | 506 | NA |
Smoker | 104 | ||
Ex-smoker | 295 | ||
Exercise/physical activity (hours per week) |
Vigorous | 905 | .96 +/− 2.92 |
Moderate | 905 | 2.83 +/−5.61 | |
Light | 905 | 1.712 +/− 4.45 |