Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Mean (SE) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56 ± 0.17 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 136 ± 38 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 78 ± 34 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 66 ± 24 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg dL−1) | 50 ± 17 |
| Serum Cr (mg dL−1) | 0.8 ± 0.13 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 30 ± 9.4 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 100 ± 18 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 107 ± 21 |
| Waist‐to‐hip ratio | 0.93 ± 0.15 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 29 ± 16 |
| Fat free mass (kg) | 50 ± 13 |
| Height (cm) | 163 ± 17 |
| N (%) | |
| Women (%) | 882 (57) |
| Diabetes (%) | 523 (28) |
| Current smokers (%) | 210 (18) |
| Echocardiographic parameters | Mean (SE) |
| Left ventricular mass index (g m−2.7) | 42 ± 15 |
| End systolic volume (mL) | 34 ± 17 |
| End diastolic volume (mL) | 84 ± 37 |
| Ejection fraction (%) | 60 ± 8.5 |
| Fractional shortening (%) | 30 ± 12 |
| Cardiac output (L min−1) | 5 ± 2.1 |
| Lateral peak systolic velocity (cm s−1) | 8 ± 4.3 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or N (%) using weighted row percentages.
BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SE, standard error.