Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants
| Characteristic | CHS | CFS | FHS | MESA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Americans | ||||
| N | 1673 | 223 | 2688 | 2264 |
| Mean age, years | 73.1 ± 5.9 | 41.3 ± 19.3 | 58.3 ± 9.6 | 62.7 ± 10.3 |
| Male, % | 43.6 | 41.7 | 46 | 47.8 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26.3 ± 4.55 | 29.8 ± 7.77 | 26.1 ± 4.58 | 27.7 ± 5.04 |
| Current Smoker, % | 11.7 | 18.4 | 33.1 | 11.6 |
| Median D-dimer (IQR), ng/mL | 141 (90-218) | 270 (170-470) | 315 (202-462) | 200 (130-350) |
| African Americans | ||||
| N | 299 | 310 | 1583 | |
| Mean age, years | 72.9 ± 5.6 | 37.7 ± 18.7 | 62.2 ± 10.1 | |
| Male, % | 38.5 | 40.3 | 45.8 | |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.4 ± 5.37 | 31.5 ± 8.58 | 30.2 ± 5.86 | |
| Current Smoker, % | 15.1 | 14.5 | 18.1 | |
| Median D-dimer (IQR), ng/mL | 215 (126-384) | 340 (220-570) | 250 (150-440) | |
| Asians | ||||
| N | 670 | |||
| Mean age, years | 62.6 ± 10.5 | |||
| Male, % | 49.7 | |||
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.9 ± 3.28 | |||
| Current Smoker, % | 5.5 | |||
| Median D-dimer (IQR), ng/mL | 180 (100-300) | |||
| Hispanics | ||||
| N | 1286 | |||
| Mean age, years | 61.2 ± 10.3 | |||
| Male, % | 47.9 | |||
| BMI, kg/m2 | 29.5 ± 5.15 | |||
| Current Smoker, % | 13.9 | |||
| Median D-dimer (IQR), ng/mL | 230 (130-390) |
Data are stated as mean ± SD or percentage, unless otherwise stated.
CHS indicates Cardiovascular Health Study, CFS, Cleveland Family Study; FHS, Framingham Heart Study; MESA, Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis; IQR, interquartile range.