Table 1.
Baseline demographics, cardiovascular risk factors, and 10-year ASCVD estimated risk using the 2013 ACC/AHA risk estimator, by racial/ethnic group.
| South Asians (n = 536) | Non-Hispanic Whites (n = 2073) | African Americans (n = 1514 ) | Hispanics (Latinos) (n = 1254) | Chinese Americans (n = 671) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 55 (50–62) | 61 (53–69) | 60 (52–68) | 59 (51–67) | 60 (53–69) | <0.001 |
| Men | 264(49) | 980 (47) | 689 (46) | 612 (49) | 332 (49) | 0.29 |
| Education > Bachelors | 467 (87) | 1069 (52) | 521 (34) | 133 (11) | 262 (39) | <0.001 |
| Family history of heart disease | 238 (45) | 963 (49) | 582 (41) | 464 (39) | 119 (19) | <0.001 |
| Current smoker | 19 (4) | 260 (13) | 290 (19) | 186 (15) | 42 (6) | <0.001 |
| SBP, mmHg | 125 (16) | 122 (20) | 131 (21) | 125 (21) | 123 (21) | <0.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.4 (23.2–28.0) | 26.9 (24.0–30.3) | 29.4 (26.3–33.6) | 28.7 (25.9–31.9) | 23.7 (21.7–25.8) | <0.001 |
| LDL-C, mg/dL | 118 (98–136) | 119 (100–140) | 119 (97–137) | 120 (100–141) | 116 (99–134) | 0.01 |
| Medications for hypertension | 126 (24) | 452 (22) | 655 (43) | 321 (26) | 155 (23) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes | 43 (8) | 69 (3) | 154 (10) | 150 (12) | 52 (8) | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 197(34) | 199 (35) | 191 (36) | 200 (38) | 195 (31) | <0.001 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 49(41–59) | 50 (41–61) | 50 (41–61) | 45 (39–54) | 47 (40–56) | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 120 (89–159) | 112(76–161) | 90 (66–123) | 135(94–189) | 123 (86–169) | <0.001 |
| Physical activity, MET- min/week | 945 (330–1905) | 4328 (2340–7410) | 4725 (2295–8888) | 4440 (1815–8430) | 2730 (1403–5123) | <0.001 |
| 10-year ASCVD risk, % | 4.1 (1.7–9.2) | 6.9 (2.7–15.4) | 10.0 (5.0–17.5) | 7.0 (2.9–16.1) | 6.8 (2.5–15.7) | <0.001 |
| CAC, AU | 0 (0–32) | 2(0–110) | 0 (0–32) | 0 (0–36) | 0 (0–55) | <0.001 |
Data presented as n (%), mean (SD) or median (25th percentile – 75th percentile)
ASCVD = atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; AU = Agatston units; CAC = coronary artery calcium; HDL = high density lipoprotein; SBP = systolic blood pressure; BMI = Body Mass Index; LDL-C = Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol