Table 1.

Mean characteristics of the MESA5 participants

At MESA5 (2010-2012), mean±SD	Global (N=423)	Women (N=244)	Men (N=179)	p-value
Age (years)	70.8±8.7	70.9±8.9	70.5±8.5	0.7
Race (N of white/African-American)	259/164	144/100	115/64	0.29
Body mass index (kg/m2)	28.7±5.3	28.7±5.9	28.3±5.3	0.72
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)	125±21	125±21	124±21	0.65
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)	68±10	65±10	71±10	< 0.001
Low-density lipoprotein (mg/dl)	106±34	110±36	101±30	0.008
High-density lipoprotein (mg/dl)	56±16	61±17	50±13	<0.001
Metabolic Syndrome, (%)^*	34.3	39.5	28.1	0.014
Aortic wall thickness (mm)	2.67±0.27	2.61±0.26	2.75±0.26	< 0.001
Aortic wall thickness at baseline (mm)	2.36±0.44	2.32±0.43	2.40±0.44	0.074
AWT difference in ten years (mm)	0.32±0.46	0.30±0.44	0.35±0.48	0.26
Distensibility of ascending aorta (mmhg⁻¹)	2.04±1.4	2.04±1.4	2.04±1.5	0.97
Pulse wave velocity (m/s)	9.12±3.82	9.03±3.48	9.29±4.32	0.54

Metabolic Syndrome was defined by NCEP guidelines.