Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Participants by Remodeling Category
| Individuals With the Smallest Diameters (BAR Score <−2 SDs) n=23 | Individuals With Average Diameters (BAR Score >−2 to 2 SDs) n=988 | Individuals With the Largest Diameters (BAR Score >2 SDs) n=23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y), mean±SD | 72±9 | 70±9 | 72±9 |
| Male sex, % | 73 | 40 | 4 |
| Ethnicity, % | |||
| Non-Hispanic white | 45 | 16 | 2 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 20 | 17 | 20 |
| Hispanic | 35 | 67 | 78 |
| Hypertension, % | 61 | 75 | 82 |
| SBP, mm Hg | 135±17 | 136±17 | 140±23 |
| DBP, mm Hg | 79±9 | 78±9 | 79±11 |
| PP, mm Hg | 55±15 | 58±15 | 61±18 |
| Diabetes, % | 22 | 25 | 33 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL), mean±SD | 101±32 | 93±20 | 101±49 |
| Hypercholesterolemia, % | 67 | 68 | 78 |
| LDL (mg/dL), mean±SD | 184±34 | 194±39 | 194±43 |
| HDL (mg/dL), mean±SD | 56±17 | 53±17 | 51±13 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL), mean±SD | 108±58 | 128±81 | 141±75 |
| Smoking (current), % | 20 | 17 | 8 |
| Prior MI, % | 8 | 3 | 10 |
| Atrial fibrillation, % | 4 | 2 | 0 |
BAR indicates brain arterial remodeling; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; PP, pulse pressure; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; MI, myocardial infarction.