Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of Study Participants
| Characteristic | EA Males | EA Females | AA Males | AA Females | Sex, P | Race, P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 61 | 51 | 44 | 65 | ||
| Age, y | 20.8 (3.1) | 21.3 (2.6) | 22.0 (3.2) | 21.4 (2.4) | 0.85 | 0.11 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.0 (5.5) | 26.1 (6.6) | 29.9 (7.5) | 29.9 (9.5) | 0.27 | <0.001 |
| SES | ||||||
| Father’s education level, y | 14.2 (2.7) | 13.9 (1.9) | 13.1 (2.6) | 12.9 (2.0) | 0.08 | 0.001 |
| Mother’s education level, y | 13.4 (2.0) | 13.9 (1.9) | 13.8 (2.2) | 13.3 (1.9) | 0.65 | 0.40 |
| Hollingshead Index | 43.1 (14.0) | 43.8 (12.6) | 39.6 (15.9) | 36.4 (13.5) | 0.30 | 0.003 |
| ET-1, pg/ml | 1.39 (0.60) | 1.28 (0.64) | 1.63 (0.73) | 1.27 (0.69) | 0.015 | 0.45 |
| SBP, mmHg | 114.2 (10.6) | 107.5 (8.8) | 119.8 (10.9) | 112.4 (10.9) | <0.001 | 0.005 |
| DBP, mmHg | 58.9 (6.6) | 60.9 (5.7) | 62.4 (7.7) | 65.4 (7.8) | 0.002 | <0.001 |
| CO Index, L/min/m2 | 2.96 (0.79) | 3.07 (0.88) | 2.78 (0.69) | 2.75 (0.61) | 0.97 | 0.014 |
| TPR Index, mmHg/L/min/m2 | 27.8 (7.1) | 26.8 (7.5) | 31.0 (7.8) | 30.8 (6.6) | 0.99 | <0.001 |
| Radial PWV, m/s | 6.36 (1.30) | 6.82 (0.97) | 7.43 (1.09) | 7.38 (1.42) | 0.11 | <0.001 |