Table 1.
MESA Exam 1 Characteristics by race/ethnicity, mean (standard deviation) or N (percentage).
| Characteristics | African American | Chinese American | Hispanic American | Non-Hispanic White American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 1492 | 741 | 1382 | 2412 |
| Age, years | 61 (10) | 62 (10) | 61 (10) | 62 (10) |
| Sex (female) | 808 (54) | 379 (51) | 721 (52) | 1254 (52) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 30 (6) | 24 (3) | 29 (5) | 27 (5) |
| Hypertension (Yes) | 884 (59) | 280 (38) | 575 (42) | 930 (39) |
| Diabetes mellitus (Yes) | 259 (17) | 99 (13) | 238 (17) | 259 (17) |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 190 (36) | 193 (31) | 199 (38) | 196 (35) |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 52 (15) | 49 (12) | 48 (13) | 52 (16) |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 117 (33) | 115 (29) | 120 (33) | 117 (30) |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 105 (71) | 142 (82) | 158 (102) | 133 (90) |
| Smoking status | ||||
| Never | 674 (45) | 555 (75) | 758 (55) | 1061 (44) |
| Former | 542 (36) | 145 (20) | 442 (32) | 1070 (44) |
| Current | 272 (18) | 41 (6) | 182 (13) | 280 (12) |
| ABO blood type | ||||
| Type A | 400 (27) | 192 (26) | 420 (30) | 1033 (43) |
| Type B | 265 (18) | 199 (27) | 137 (10) | 245 (10) |
| Type AB | 77 (5) | 65 (9) | 33 (2) | 97 (4) |
| Type O | 750 (50) | 285 (38) | 792 (57) | 1037 (43) |
HDL: high-density lipoprotein, LDL: low-density lipoprotein.