Table 2.
Summary of demographics and cardiometabolic risk factors for POWER and NHANES cohorts overall
| Co‐variate | POWER | NHANES |
|---|---|---|
| N | 1,823 | 617 |
| Female | 55.5% | 50.2% |
| 15–17 Years old | 41.1% | 49.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Black/African American | 20.6% | 16.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 26.4% | 24.4% |
| Other/Multiracial | 10.9% | 7.4% |
| White | 42.2% | 51.8% |
| Insurance Type | ||
| None | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Private only | 31.2% | 47.3% |
| Public only | 57.3% | 41.8% |
| Private+Public | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Unknown insurance | 10.5% | 0.0% |
| Missing | 0.2% | 7.9% |
| Any insurance coverage | 88.5% | 92.1% |
| Missing | 10.7% | 0.2% |
| BMI classification | ||
| Class 1 obesity | 27.4% | 62.9% |
| Class 2 obesity | 35.7% | 24.6% |
| Class 3 obesity | 36.9% | 12.5% |
| Cardiometabolic variables | ||
| Non‐hypertensive | 66.6% | 91.5% |
| Pre‐hypertension | 11.5% | 5.6% |
| Hypertension | 20.0% | 1.8% |
| Missing | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Prediabetes | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| Missing | 61.7% | 70.3% |
| Normal LDL | 32.0% | 30.6% |
| Borderline high LDL | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| High LDL | 4.4% | 2.0% |
| Missing | 57.8% | 60.3% |
| Normal triglycerides | 14.8% | 23.6% |
| Borderline high triglycerides | 12.0% | 7.8% |
| High triglycerides | 16.3% | 8.4% |
| Missing | 56.9% | 60.3% |
| Normal HDL‐c | 14.4% | 17.1% |
| Borderline low HDL‐c | 9.9% | 12.7% |
| Low HDL‐c | 18.5% | 12.4% |
| Missing | 57.2% | 57.8% |
| Normal ALT | 24.7% | 58.8% |
| Moderate ALT elevation | 24.1% | 21.5% |
| Severe ALT elevation | 14.0% | 9.5% |
| Missing | 37.2% | 10.2% |
Values presented are weighted %. HDL‐c, HDL‐cholesterol; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein.