Table 1.
Summary of participant characteristics, N = 157 (77 men, 80 women)
| Characteristic | Mean or N | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42.7 | 7.3 |
| Educational attainment | ||
| HS/GED/Technical Training/Some College | 29 | |
| Associate Degree | 11 | |
| Bachelors | 60 | |
| Masters Degree or higher | 57 | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.5 | 5.4 |
| Waist circumference (inches) | 36.4 | 5.8 |
| High density lipoproteins (mg/dl) | 54.8 | 14.5 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 98.9 | 10.8 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/L) | 201.0 | 36.9 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 114.1 | 75.1 |
| Seated Resting SBP (mmHg) | 114.8 | 11.6 |
| Seated Resting DBP (mmHg) | 72.9 | 8.2 |
| Continuous Metabolic Risk Score (z-units) | 1.3 | 3.8 |
| Interleukin-6 (pg/mL) | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Carotid artery intima media thickness (mm) | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Carotid artery adventitial diameter (mm) | 6.8 | 0.6 |
| Preclinical Atherosclerotic Risk Score (z-units) | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Smoking Status | ||
| Never | 95 | |
| Former | 33 | |
| Current | 29 | |
Note. HS = High school; GED = General equivalency degree (or diploma); Continuous Metabolic Risk Score = standardized average of metabolic syndrome components (see Methods and Materials); Preclinical Atherosclerotic Risk Score = standardized average of carotid artery intima media thickness and adventitial diameter.