TABLE 1.
Characteristics of study cohorts
| Characteristic | ACT NOW (n = 531) | RACED (n = 296) |
| Age (yearrs) | 52 ± 12 | 61 ± 9 |
| Gender (males) | 40% | 95% |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 54% | 66% |
| African American | 15% | 13% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 17% |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 34.5 ± 6.8 | 31.5 ± 4.3 |
| History of CVD | 7% | 38% |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 128 ± 17 | 131 ± 17 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 73 ± 10 | 75 ± 10 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.4 ± 0.4 | 9.3 ± 1.4 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 36 ± 4.8 | 78 ± 16 |
| Lipid-lowering therapy | 16% | 69% |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 121 ± 57 | 201 ± 131 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 170 ± 34 | 180 ± 38 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 106 ± 31 | 105 ± 31 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 40 ± 10 | 37 ± 10 |
Data are means ± SD or percentages. BP, blood pressure.