Table 1.
Characteristics of the MESA (2000–2002) and MASALA (2009–2010) Participants
| Variable | Overall (n=3516) | White (n=1131) | Chinese American (n=613) | African American (n=766) | Latino (n=879) | Asian Indian (n=127) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean±SD | 60.7±9.4 | 61.0±9.3 | 60.8±9.6 | 60.9±9.4 | 60.0±9.5 | 59.5±8.1 |
| Female sex | 1761 (50) | 557 (49) | 305 (50) | 387 (51) | 451 (51) | 61 (48) |
| Highest educational attainment | ||||||
| ≤High school | 1251 (36) | 221 (20) | 234 (38) | 225 (29) | 558 (63) | 13 (10) |
| Some college/associates or tech degree | 949 (27) | 291 (26) | 129 (21) | 286 (37) | 231 (26) | 12 (9) |
| Bachelor's degree | 635 (18) | 279 (25) | 140 (23) | 133 (17) | 50 (6) | 33 (26) |
| Graduate degree | 681 (19) | 340 (30) | 110 (18) | 122 (16) | 40 (5) | 69 (54) |
| Family income ≥$75 000 | 863 (25) | 445 (40) | 119 (20) | 139 (19) | 65 (8) | 95 (76) |
| Currently drinks alcohol | 1734 (49) | 758 (67) | 128 (21) | 387 (51) | 396 (45) | 65 (51) |
| Smoking status | ||||||
| Never smoker | 1897 (54) | 499 (44) | 466 (76) | 346 (45) | 481 (55) | 105 (83) |
| Past smoker | 1192 (34) | 505 (45) | 114 (19) | 274 (36) | 282 (32) | 17 (13) |
| Current smoker | 427 (12) | 127 (11) | 33 (5) | 146 (19) | 116 (13) | 5 (4) |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean±SD | 27.9±5.2 | 27.8±5.0 | 24.0±3.2 | 29.6±5.5 | 29.3±5.1 | 26.4±4.6 |
| Waist circumference (cm), mean±SD | 97.2±14.1 | 98.5±14.5 | 86.9±9.7 | 100.7±14.3 | 100.1±12.8 | 94.4±12.2 |
| Fasting glucose, mean±SD | 96.9±29.1 | 90.5±20.0 | 99.1±29.8 | 98.2±29.3 | 101.8±36.5 | 101.6±26.0 |
| Serum insulin (mU/L), mean±SD | 10.6±13.6 | 9.6±6.1 | 9.6±13.7 | 11.2±23.4 | 11.1±8.3 | 17.0±8.6 |
| Hypertension | 1597 (45) | 467 (41) | 240 (39) | 452 (59) | 383 (44) | 55 (43) |
| Glycemic status | ||||||
| Normal | 2602 (74) | 961 (85) | 432 (71) | 538 (70) | 601 (68) | 70 (57) |
| Impaired fasting glucose | 479 (14) | 106 (9) | 103 (17) | 108 (14) | 139 (16) | 23 (19) |
| Diabetes | 423 (12) | 60 (5) | 77 (13) | 118 (15) | 138 (16) | 30 (24) |
| Statin medication use | 493 (14) | 172 (15) | 76 (12) | 102 (13) | 111 (13) | 32 (25) |
| ACEI or ARB use | 407 (12) | 114 (10) | 33 (5) | 115 (15) | 116 (13) | 29 (23) |
MESA indicates Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis; MASALA, Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America; SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; ACEI, angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker.