Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of LIFE and Health ABC Cohorts
| LIFE (n=1755) | Health ABC (n=788) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 78.4 (5.1) | 74.0 (2.9) |
| Race, n (%) | ||
| White | 1344 (76.6) | 395 (50.1) |
| Black | 290 (16.5) | 393 (49.9) |
| Other | 121 (6.9) | … |
| Women, n (%) | 1166 (66.4) | 418 (53.0) |
| BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 30.2 (5.9) | 27.6 (4.9) |
| SBP, mean (SD)a | ||
| White | 138.2 (19.6) | 139.3 (22.8) |
| Black | 144.2 (19.3) | 147.7 (23.5) |
| Other | 138.6 (18.7) | … |
| DBP, mean (SD)a | ||
| White | 75.9 (11.0) | 73.4 (12.2) |
| Black | 78.0 (11.7) | 80.0 (14.5) |
| Other | 74.5 (10.7) | … |
| MAP, mean (SD)a | ||
| White | 96.7 (12.4) | 95.3 (14.0) |
| Black | 100.1 (12.5) | 102.6 (15.8) |
| Other | 95.9 (12.1) | … |
| Prevalent health conditions, n (%) | ||
| Hypertension | 1167 (66.5) | 358 (45.4) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 342 (19.5) | 135 (17.1) |
| Cardiovascular diseaseb | 240 (13.7) | 95 (12.1) |
| Cancer | 367 (20.9) | 107 (13.6) |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 253 (14.4) | 52 (6.6) |
| Osteoarthritis with pain | 278 (15.8) | 25 (3.2) |
| Depressive symptoms, CESD, mean (SD) | 8.2 (7.5) | 4.7 (5.1) |
| Morbid obesity (BMI ≥35) | 346 (19.7) | 60 (7.6) |
BMI indicates body mass index; CESD, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; Health ABC, Health, Aging, and Body Composition study; LIFE, Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders studies; MAP, mean arterial pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.
a
Values adjusted for antihypertensive medication use.8
b
Includes myocardial infarction, stroke, or heart attack.