Table 1.
Demographics of 6705 participants with complete baseline data, Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis at baseline, 2000 to 2002
| Characteristic | Mean (sd)/N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (sd) | 61.2 (10.2) |
| Age Category, n (%) | |
| 45-54 | 1,905 (28.4) |
| 55-64 | 1,853 (27.6) |
| 65-74 | 1,986 (29.7) |
| 75-84 | 955 (14.3) |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Male | 3160 (47.1) |
| Female | 3545 (52.9) |
| Race/Ethnicity, n (%) | |
| European American | 2,596 (38.7) |
| Chinese American | 799 (11.9) |
| African American | 1,839 (27.4) |
| Hispanic American | 1,471 (21.9) |
| College, n (%) | 2709 (40.4) |
| Smoker, n (%) | 872 (13.0) |
| Ex-smoker, n (%) | 2448 (36.5) |
| Systolic blood pressure, (mmHg), mean (sd) | 126.6 (21.5) |
| Diastolic blood pressure, (mmHg), mean (sd) | 71.9 (10.3) |
| Any anti-hypertensive medication use, n (%) | 2497 (37.3) |
| Diuretic use, n (%) | 1010 (15.1) |
| Aspirin use, n (%) | 1675 (25.0) |
| Statin use, n (%) | 995 (14.9) |
| Body Mass Index, (kg/m2), mean (sd) | 28.3 (5.5) |
| Total cholesterol (mg.dL) | 194.2 (35.7) |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 117.3 (31.5) |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 131.4 (88.7) |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 51.0 (14.8) |
| eGFR mL/min/1.73 m2, mean (sd) | 78.0 (16.3) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 837 (12.5) |