Table 1. Comparison between subjects in the MWRP (N = 118) and the BRFSS cohort on the major demographic and health behavior-related factors.
| MWRP | BRFSS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | % | % | P-value | ||
| Age <50 years (n = 58) | Sex, F | 30 | 51.7 | 49.3 | 0.81 |
| Race, W | 49 | 84.5 | 73.5 | 0.08 | |
| BMI >30 kg/m2 | 14 | 24.1 | 25.6 | 0.92 | |
| Alcohol use (Y) | 41 | 70.7 | 60.2 | 0.13 | |
| Smoking (Y) | 9 | 15.5 | 23.3 | 0.21 | |
| Age ≥50 years (n = 60) | Sex, F | 30 | 50.0 | 53.9 | 0.63 |
| Race, W | 54 | 90.0 | 83.2 | 0.22 | |
| BMI >30 kg/m2 | 20 | 33.3 | 29.5 | 0.61 | |
| Alcohol use (Y) | 39 | 65.0 | 48.4 | 0.02 | |
| Smoking (Y) | 8 | 13.3 | 15.7 | 0.74 | |
Abbreviations:
BMI, body mass index; BRFSS, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey; F, female; MWRP, Midwestern Reference Panel; W, white; Y, yes.