Table 1. Baseline Characteristics Stratified by Sex.
| Characteristics | Males (N=446) | Females (N=326) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59.3 (SD 8.9) | 58.3 (SD 8.9) |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 28.1 (SD 4.1) | 27.6 (SD 5.7) |
| Race (%) | ||
| Caucasian | 243 (54.5) | 166 (50.9) |
| African American | 97 (21.7) | 75 (23.0) |
| Chinese American | 44 (9.9) | 44 (13.5) |
| Hispanic | 62 (13.9) | 41 (12.6) |
| Cigarette Smoking (%)* | ||
| Never | 185 (41.5) | 192 (58.9) |
| Former | 208 (46.6) | 98 (30.1) |
| Current | 53 (11.9) | 36 (11.0) |
| Diabetes Status (%)* | ||
| Non-diabetic | 342 (76.7) | 279 (85.6) |
| Impaired Fasting Glucose | 61 (13.7) | 27 (8.3) |
| Untreated Diabetes | 14 (3.1) | 4 (1.2) |
| Treated Diabetes | 29 (6.5) | 16 (4.9) |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 122.0 (SD 16.1) | 120.6 (SD 22.9) |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) * | 75.3 (SD 8.9) | 67.6 (SD 10.3) |
| Hypertension Medication (%) | 123 (27.6) | 86 (26.4) |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) * | 188.7 (SD 34.6) | 200.7 (SD 36.5) |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 117.9 (SD 30.4) | 117.9 (SD 30.4) |
| HDL (mg/dL) * | 44.2 (SD 10.6) | 56.4 (SD15.1) |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 134.6 (SD 78.3) | 125.9 (SD 74.1) |
| Lipid Lowering Medication (%)* | 86 (19.3) | 43 (13.2) |
| LV Ejection Fraction (%) *† | 59.3 (SD 7.5) | 63.9 (SD 5.9) |
| LV End Systolic Volume index (mL/ m2) *†‡ | 28.6 (SD 10.4) | 22.5 (SD 5.7) |
| LV End Diastolic Volume index (mL/ m2) *†‡ | 69.3 (SD 15.7) | 62.1 (SD 10.7) |
| LV Mass index (g/m2) *†‡ | 73.1 (SD 11.9) | 57.7 (SD 9.0) |
| ECV (%)*† | 26.7 (SD 3.1) | 27.4 (SD 2.5) |
| Native T1 (ms) *† | 970.6 (SD 39.6) | 985.8 (SD 44.2) |
| Interleukin 6 (pg/mL) | 1.3 (SD 1.1) | 1.3 (SD 1.0) |
| C Reactive Protein (mg/L) * | 2.1 (SD 3.2) | 3.9 (SD 4.4) |
| Fibrinogen (mg/dL) * | 318.3 (SD 57.6) | 337.7 (SD 65.8) |
HDL: High Density Lipoprotein; LDL: Low Density Lipoprotein; LV: Left Ventricle; ECV: Extracellular Volume fraction; SD: Standard deviation
*
p value < 0.05 comparing men and women characteristics
†
Variables were measured during MESA 5 exam; All other variables reflect MESA 1 baseline values
‡
LV volumes and mass are indexed to body surface area