Table. Baseline Characteristics for Lifetime Risks of Hypertension by American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology 2017 Blood Pressure Threshold by Race and Sex.
| Characteristic | White Men (n = 1790) | African American Men (n = 1063) | White Women (n = 2070) | African American Women (n = 1390) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 25.7 (3.0) | 24.5 (3.2) | 25.7 (3.0) | 24.7 (3.4) |
| Comorbid conditions, No. (%) | ||||
| Hypertensiona | 549 (30.7) | 245 (23.1) | 210 (10.1) | 171 (12.3) |
| Diabetes | 8 (0.5) | 6 (0.6) | 10 (0.5) | 14 (1.0) |
| Current smoking | 611 (34.4) | 389 (36.9) | 705 (34.2) | 434 (31.4) |
| Laboratory values, mean (SD) | ||||
| Blood pressure, mm Hg | ||||
| Systolic | 117.0 (11.2) | 115.8 (10.5) | 107.0 (10.2) | 107.9 (10.1) |
| Diastolic | 73.3 (9.6) | 70.7 (10.2) | 68.1 (8.5) | 67.2 (9.7) |
| BMI | 24.8 (3.7) | 24.7 (4.3) | 23.1 (4.3) | 26.1 (6.6) |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 179 (34) | 177 (35) | 177 (32) | 177 (33) |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, mg/dL | 46 (11) | 54 (14) | 56 (13) | 55 (13) |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared).
SI conversion factor: To convert total and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to millimoles per liter, multiply values by 0.0259.
a
As defined by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology 2017 guidelines.