Table 1.
Demographic and Risk Characteristics of the 3381 CARDIA Participants
| Demographics | |
| Age at baseline, y | 25.1±3.6 |
| Age at year 25, y | 50.2±3.6 |
| Male, n (%) | 1475 (43.6) |
| Black, n (%) | 1567 (46.4) |
| Education, y | 15.5±2.5 |
| More than high school education, n (%) | 2837 (83.9) |
| Cardiovascular risk factors | |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | |
| Baseline | 109.9±10.8 |
| Year 25 | 119.7±16.2 |
| Time-weighted average | 111.8±9.3 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | |
| Baseline | 68.4±9.4 |
| Year 25 | 74.8±11.2 |
| Time-weighted average | 71.2±6.7 |
| Fasting blood glucose, mg/dL | |
| Baseline | 82.0±10.9 |
| Year 25 | 99.5±28.7 |
| Time-weighted average | 88.8±11.1 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | |
| Baseline | 177.4±33.1 |
| Year 25 | 192.1±36.7 |
| Time-weighted average | 182.4±26.1 |
Values are mean±SD when appropriate. CARDIA indicates Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults.