Table I.
Sample statistics by population group
| Add Health Sample | N | Age (SD), years | %Female | BMI (SD), Kg/M2 | SBP (SD), mm Hg | DBP (SD), mm Hg | %HTN | %HTN Medication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | ||||||||
| White | 6407 | 28.9 (1.7) | 53 | 28.5 (6.9) | 124.4 (13.2) | 79.1 (9.9) | 18.0 | 3.4 |
| African American | 2562 | 28.9 (1.8) | 57 | 30.6 (8.2) | 125.7 (14.3) | 79.7 (10.7) | 20.8 | 3.9 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1870 | 29.3 (1.7) | 53 | 29.7 (7.2) | 123.7 (14.0) | 78.6 (10.3) | 17.5 | 2.1 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 755 | 29.4 (1.7) | 49 | 27.4 (6.9) | 124.1 (13.7) | 79.8 (10.5) | 20.3 | 3.2 |
| Native American | 221 | 28.8 (1.7) | 50 | 30.6 (8.7) | 126.0 (13.6) | 80.3 (10.3) | 22.6 | 3.6 |
| Total | 11,815 | 29.0 (1.7) | 53 | 29.1 (7.4) | 124.6 (13.6) | 79.2 (10.2) | 18.7 | 3.3 |
| Singapore Sample | ||||||||
| Chinese | 2664 | 49.4 (11.9) | 57 | 22.9 (3.7) | 130.3 (20.6) | 76.8 (10.8) | 31.8 | 17.0 |
| Indian | 708 | 53.4 (10.3) | 51 | 26.0 (4.8) | 134.9 (21.8) | 79.0 (10.5) | 38.4 | 22.5 |
| Malay | 824 | 49.5 (11.6) | 51 | 26.2 (4.8) | 137.1 (21.0) | 79.7 (10.7) | 41.5 | 7.8 |
| Total | 4196 | 50.1 (11.7) | 55 | 24.0 (4.4) | 132.4 (21.1) | 77.8 (10.8) | 34.8 | 18.1 |
BMI, Body Mass Index; SBP, Systolic Blood Pressure; DBP, Diastolic Blood Pressure; HTN, Met criteria for at least Stage I hypertension (SBP ≥ 140 or DBP ≥ 90); Reported taking antihypertensive medication.