Table 1. Characteristics of Study Subjects.
African American (n=86) | Caucasians (n=74) | |
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Age, years | 39±11 | 40±13 |
Male, n (%) | 46 (53.5) | 38 (51.4) |
Systolic BP, mmHg | 118±13 | 117±11 |
Diastolic BP, mmHg | 72±10 | 69±12 |
Body Mass Index, kg/m2 | 28.8±6 | 26.8±5* |
Creatinine, mg/dL | 0.9±0.2 | 0.9±0.2 |
Glomerular Filtration Rate, ml/min | 100.6±17.7 | 101.1±19.0 |
Glucose, mg/dL | 85±10 | 89±10* |
Triglycerides, mg/dL | 102±49 | 127±109 |
High Density Lipoprotein, mg/dL | 55±13 | 54±13 |
Low Density Lipoprotein, mg/dL | 126±39 | 122±43 |
Glomerular Filtration Rate calculated using Cockcrauft-Gault equation. Data are mean ± SD.
Indicates a statistically significant (p < 0.05; t test) difference between groups.