Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of 34,378 Postmenopausal Women in the Dietary Arm of the Women's Health Initiative
| Characteristic | No MHT | Past MHT | EST | COMB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 63.2 ± 0.1 | 63.7 ± 0.1* | 61.5 ± 0.1*, † | 59.8 ± 0.1*, †, ‡ |
| Weight (kg) | 77.8 ± 0.2 | 75.8 ± 0.3* | 75.0 ± 0.2* | 72.8 ± 0.2*, †, ‡ |
| Height (cm) | 161.8 ± 0.1 | 162.0 ± 0.1 | 162.3 ± 0.1* | 163.0 ± 0.1*, †, ‡ |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.6 ± 0.1 | 28.8 ± 0.1* | 28.3 ± 0.1*, † | 27.3 ± 0.1*, †, ‡ |
| BSA (m2) | 1.82 ± 0.002 | 1.80 ± 0.003* | 1.79 ± 0.002* | 1.78 ± 0.002*, †, ‡ |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 128.2 ± 0.2 | 127.6 ± 0.3* | 127.5 ± 0.2 *, † | 123.9 ± 0.2 *, †, ‡ |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 76.1 ± 0.1 | 75.6 ± 0.2* | 76.0 ± 0.1 | 75.0 ± 0.1 *, †, ‡ |
| HR (bpm) | 66.2 ± 0.1 | 66.0 ± 0.2 | 65.4 ± 0.1 *, † | 65.7 ± 0.1* |
BMI = body mass index; BSA = body surface area; COMB = combined estrogen and progesterone therapy; DBP = diastolic blood pressure; EST = estrogen therapy; HR = heart rate; MHT = menopausal hormone therapy; SBP = systolic blood pressure. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM.
* P < 0.05 versus no MHT, † P < 0.05 versus past MHT, ‡ P < 0.05 versus EST.