TABLE 1.
Exam 2 characteristics by race/ethnicity, mean (standard deviation) or percent
| Characteristics | European American | Chinese American | African American | Hispanic American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 2,622 | 803 | 1,893 | 1,496 |
| Age, years | 63 (10) | 62 (10) | 62 (10) | 61 (10) |
| Sex, % female | 52 | 51 | 56 | 52 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 28 (5.1) | 24 (3.3) | 30 (5.9) | 29 (5.1) |
| Waist to hip ratio | 0.9 (0.1) | 0.9 (0.1) | 0.9 (0.1) | 1.0 (0.1) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 124 (20) | 125 (22) | 132 (22) | 127 (22) |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 70 (10) | 72 (10) | 75 (10) | 72 (10) |
| Hypertension, % yes | 39 | 38 | 60 | 42 |
| Antihypertensive therapy, % yes | 33 | 29 | 50 | 33 |
| Hypertension categories, % | ||||
| Normotensive, SBP < 140 and DBP < 90 mm Hg | 62 | 63 | 41 | 59 |
| Controlled hypertensive, SBP < 140 and DBP < 90 mm Hg | 28 | 26 | 48 | 30 |
| Uncontrolled hypertensive, SBP ≥ 140 or DBP ≥ 90 mm Hg | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Diabetes mellitus, % yes | 6 | 13 | 18 | 18 |
| Hemoglobin A1c | 5.4 (0.6) | 5.8 (0.9) | 5.9 (1.1) | 5.9 (1.2) |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 196 (35) | 193 (32) | 190 (36) | 198 (38) |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 52 (16) | 50 (13) | 52 (15) | 48 (13) |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 117 (30) | 115 (29) | 117 (33) | 120 (33) |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 133 (90) | 143 (85) | 105 (69) | 157 (101) |
| Any antilipidemic therapy, % yes | 18 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
| Statin use, % yes | 17 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
| Current smoker, % yes | 12 | 5.6 | 18 | 14 |
| Smoking status, % | ||||
| Never | 44 | 75 | 45 | 54 |
| Former | 44 | 19 | 37 | 33 |
| Current | 12 | 5.6 | 18 | 14 |
| Current use of alcohol, % yes | 72 | 31 | 49 | 47 |
SBP, systolic blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.