Table 2.
Demographics and Characteristics of Participants
| Parameter (mean±SD) | Total Group (n=85) | Group 1a (n=23) | Group 2b (n=62) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 67% | 65% | 68% | 0.83 |
| Current Age (y) | 42±10 | 40±9 | 43±10 | 0.35 |
| Age at Immigration (y) | 31±9 | 30±10 | 32±8 | 0.20 |
| Years in US (y) | 11±9 | 10±7 | 11±10 | 0.54 |
| Income (≥45k) | 47% | 65% | 40% | 0.04 |
| Cigarette Smoking | 6% | 0% | 8% | 0.16 |
| Alcohol (>1 drink/week) | 24% | 13% | 27% | 0.17 |
| College Graduate | 82% | 78% | 84% | 0.55 |
| Married | 59% | 61% | 58% | 0.82 |
| Health Insurance | 78% | 78% | 77% | 0.93 |
| BP-systolic (mmHg) | 122±16 | 121±17 | 122±15 | 0.77 |
| BP-diastolic (mmHg) | 74±9 | 74±12 | 74±8 | 0.71 |
| Pulse (beats/min) | 67±10 | 68±9 | 67±10 | 0.94 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 169±33 | 161±30 | 173±33 | 0.13 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 79±37 | 70±26 | 82±40 | 0.21 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 56±18 | 57±13 | 56±19 | 0.78 |
| Homocysteine (μmol/L) | 8.5±3.2 | 7.5±2.2 | 8.8±3.4 | 0.08 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.8±4.2 | 26.8±3.5 | 28.1±4.4 | 0.20 |
| WC (cm) | 91±11 | 89±9 | 91±12 | 0.43 |
| WHR | 1.89±0.09 | 0.89±0.06 | 0.88±0.09 | 0.68 |
| A1C (%) | 5.4±0.5 | 5.3±0.4 | 5.4±0.5 | 0.13 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 104±21 | 106±19 | 103±22 | 0.59 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 4.1±0.2 | 4.1±0.3 | 4.1±0.2 | 0.67 |
| hsCRP (mg/L) | 1.38±1.81 | 0.97±0.88 | 1.53±2.03 | 0.20 |
a
Reasons for immigration: family reunification and lottery for self & immediate family
b
Reasons for immigration: to-be-married, study, asylum/refugee, work