Table 1.
Selected characteristics of participants from the Cerebrovascular Disease and its Consequences in American Indians Study
| Women (n = 554) | Men (n = 262) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 73 (6.1) | 73 (5.3) |
| Study site | ||
| Northern Plains | 46% | 45% |
| Southern Plains | 40% | 46% |
| Southwest | 13% | 9% |
| Married | 29% | 57% |
| Highest education | ||
| Less than high school | 21% | 18% |
| High school graduate | 25% | 26% |
| College or greater | 54% | 56% |
| Annual household income | ||
| < $25 k | 66% | 49% |
| $25 k–50 k | 28% | 36% |
| ≥ $50 k | 7% | 15% |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||
| ≤ 24.9 | 17% | 12% |
| 25–29.9 | 29% | 31% |
| ≥ 30 | 54% | 57% |
| Waist-hip ratio, mean (SD) | 0.9 (0.1) | 1.0 (0.1) |
| 3MS score, mean (SD) | 88 (9.6) | 88 (10.0) |
| CESD score, mean (SD) | 11 (8.5) | 10 (7.0) |
| CESD ≥16 | 24% | 18% |
| Grip strength (kg), mean (SD) | 20 (6.2) | 34 (8.7) |
| Hypertension | 81% | 81% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 50% | 48% |
| Heart disease | 27% | 36% |
| Stroke | 9% | 8% |
| Current smoker | 19% | 25% |
| Alcohol consumption in past 30 days | 8% | 26% |
| OTC pain medication use | 38% | 27% |
Values given as % unless otherwise specified. SPPB Short Physical Performance Battery, IQR Interquartile range, SD Standard deviation, BMI Body mass index, 3MSE Modified Mini-Mental State Examination, CES-D Centers for Epidemiological Studies depression scale, OTC Over the counter