Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Subjects Screened for the KEEPS Trial
| Variable (n=868 women) | Average | Range | SD* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age of women screened (years) | 52.7 | 42–58 | 2.6 |
| Weight (kg) | 68.8 | 42–104 | 11.7 |
| Number of years in menopause | 1.4 | 0.5–3.0 | 0.7 |
| FSH (ng/ml) | 87.6 | 6.3–194 | 33.4 |
| E2 (pg/ml) | 23.5 | 2–298 | 21.9 |
| Drinks per month | 11.9 | 0–122 | 17.9 |
| (N) | |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | |
| Married | 538 |
| Never Married | 153 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Separated | 24 |
| Partner-not married | 24 |
| Widowed | 105 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| Caucasian/White | 671 |
| Black/African American | 65 |
| Hispanic | 57 |
| Asian/Indian | 13 |
| Chinese | 9 |
| Philipino | 4 |
| Japanese | 1 |
| Korean | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Decline to answer | 38 |
| Education | |
| Grade School | 4 |
| Some High School | 3 |
| High School Diploma or GED | 67 |
| Some College/Vocational | 172 |
| College Graduate | 337 |
| Some Graduate/Professional School | 40 |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 228 |
| Declined to Answer | 17 |
| Employment Status | |
| Disabled | 572 |
| Employed full-time | 130 |
| Homemaker | 66 |
| Employed part-time | 35 |
| Not working | 28 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Not answered | 16 |
| Hypertension | |
| Yes | 75 |
| No | 784 |
| Variable (n=868 women) | Average | Range | SD* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline Atherosclerosis Measurements | |||
| CIMT (mm) | 0.721 | 0.532–1.168 | 0.1 |
| Mean Agatston score | 9.3 | 0–1091 | 54.3 |
| Mean Agatston Vol | 8.2 | 0–720.750 | 41.9 |
| Baseline Menopausal Symptom Scores | |||
| Depression score | 0.483 | 0–3 | |
| Insomnia score | 1.096 | 0–3 | |
| Irritability score | 0.793 | 0–3 | |
| Dyspareunia score | 0.915 | 0–4 | |
| Hot flashes score | 1.362 | 0–3 | |
| Mood swings score | 0.764 | 0–3 | |
| Night sweats score | 1.096 | 0–3 | |
| Palpitations score | 0.349 | 0–3 | |
| Vaginal dryness score | 0.933 | 0–3 | |