Table 2.
MESA outcomes: Mean (standard deviation) or N (percentage).
| Outcome | Total MESA Cohort | African American | Chinese American | Hispanic American | Non-Hispanic White American |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam 1, n | 6027 | 1492 | 741 | 1382 | 2412 |
| ABI | 1.11 (0.11) | 1.07 (0.13) | 1.11 (0.09) | 1.13 (0.11) | 1.12 (0.11) |
| PAD (yes) | 222 (3.7) | 101 (6.8) | 14 (1.9) | 31 (2.2) | 76 (3.2) |
| Exams 3 and 5, na | 5137 | 1216 | 640 | 1165 | 2116 |
| Person years | 41901 | 9576 | 5318 | 9447 | 17560 |
| Incident PAD | 239 | 95 | 16 | 46 | 82 |
| Rate per 1000 person-years | 5.7 | 9.9 | 3.0 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
ABI: ankle brachial index, PAD: peripheral arterial disease.
a
Includes all subjects with Exam 3 and/or Exam 5 ABI measurements and free of PAD at Exam 1.