Table 1.
Characteristics of Bogalusa Heart Study participants
| Black (n = 428) | White (n = 811) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 47.5 (5.6) | 48.5 (5.0) |
| Male, % | 37.4 | 43.2 |
| Menopause, % | 11.7 | 8.1 |
| Education, ≤high school, % | 64.7 | 43.7 |
| Smoking status, % | ||
| Current smoker | 23.6 | 17.9 |
| Former smoker | 27.6 | 30.1 |
| Never smoker | 48.8 | 52.0 |
| Drinking status, % | ||
| Current drinker | 51.2 | 57.8 |
| Former drinker | 30.9 | 33.0 |
| Never drinker | 17.9 | 9.2 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 33.4 (8.9) | 30.4 (6.9) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg, mean (SD) | 128.0 (19.3) | 120.9 (14.8) |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg, mean (SD) | 81.5 (12.6) | 76.9 (10.3) |
| Antihypertensive medication, % | 47.1 | 28.4 |
| Pulse wave velocity, mean (SD) | 8.3 (1.5) | 7.8 (1.3) |
| Augmentation Index, mean (SD) | 25.7 (11.5) | 25.2 (12.0) |
| Physical activity, metabolic equivalent of task, mean (SD) | 8,251.5 (7,816.0) | 6,675.4 (6,869.0) |