Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of the study population.*
| Characteristics | African- American Cohort | European- American Cohort |
|---|---|---|
| Sample size, n | 1222 | 1231 |
| Male, n (%) | 398 (33%) | 613 (50%) |
| Loop diuretic use, n (%) | 96 (7.9 %) | 48 (3.9%) |
| Age, years | 45 ± 13 | 50 ± 14 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 32.4 ± 7.9 | 29.3 ± 6.0 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 129 ± 22 | 123 ± 19 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 74 ± 12 | 71 ± 10 |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction, % | 61 ± 8 | 62 ± 8 |
| % EF ≥ 45 | 1175 (96.2%) | 1192 (96.8%) |
*
For “Continuous-Covariate” model. % EF ≥ 45, percent with left ventricular ejection fraction ≥45%.