Table 1.
Baseline Participant Characteristics Stratified by the Presence or Absence of a Cardiovascular Event Over 29 y of Follow‐Up
| Characteristic | No Events (n=4528) | Cardiovascular Event (n=233) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 24.8±3.6 | 26.2±3.5 |
| Women, No. (%) | 2462 (54.4) | 90 (38.6) |
| Black, No. (%) | 2270 (50.1) | 144 (61.8) |
| Smoking status, No. (%) | ||
| Never | 2556 (56.4) | 95 (40.8) |
| Former | 622 (13.7) | 25 (10.7) |
| Current | 1350 (29.8) | 113 (48.5) |
| Highest education level attained (y of education) | 15±3 | 14±2 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.5±4.9 | 26.7±6.5 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 176±33 | 192±37 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 53±13 | 49±13 |
| Hypercholesterolemia, No. (%) | 1006 (22.2) | 91 (39.1) |
| Systolic BP, mm Hg | 110±11 | 116±12 |
| Diastolic BP, mm Hg | 68±9 | 72±12 |
| Hypertension, No. (%) 2017 ACC/AHA guideline definition | 615 (13.6) | 70 (30.0) |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dL | 82.3±12.7 | 91.0±43.6 |
| Diabetes mellitus, No. (%) | 20 (0.4) | 10 (4.3) |
| FEV1, % predicted | 98.0±11.8 | 94.7±12.1 |
| FVC, % predicted | 100.6±11.5 | 97.8±11.9 |
| FEV1/FVC, % | 83.1±6.5 | 82.0±6.8 |
Values are expressed as mean±SD unless otherwise indicated. ACC/AHA indicates American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC, forced vital capacity; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein.