Table 1.
Coronary Artery Risk in Young Adults (CARDIA) characteristics from the year 15 (2000–2001) examination by race group
| Characteristics | White (n = 1,772) | African Americans (n = 1,583) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 40.5 ± 3.4 | 39.5 ± 3.8 | <0.001 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 838 (47.3) | 652 (41.2) | <0.001 |
| Female | 934 (52.7) | 931 (58.8) | |
| Field center | |||
| Birmingham | 372 (21.0) | 465 (29.4) | <0.001 |
| Chicago | 441 (24.9) | 364 (23.0) | |
| Minneapolis | 533 (30.1) | 299 (18.9) | |
| Oakland | 426 (24.0) | 455 (28.7) | |
| Current smoking | 287 (16.2) | 441 (27.9) | <0.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.2 ± 5.9 | 30.6 ± 7.4 | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 87.5 ± 14.7 | 92.0 ± 15.7 | <0.001 |
| Serum adiponectin, mg/lb | 11.0 (7.2, 16.0) | 7.2 (5.0, 11.0) | <0.001 |
a
P values by χ2, Wilcoxon or t-test as appropriate.
b
Median (quartile 1, quartile 3).