TABLE 2.
Baseline characteristics according to tertile of HEI-20151
| Tertile of HEI-2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | Tertile 1: 30.7–64.8 (n = 1059) | Tertile 2: 64.9–72.8 (n = 1059) | Tertile 3: 72.9–94.3 (n = 1059) |
| Female | 44.8% (474) | 54.6% (578) | 63.6% (673) |
| Age, y | 53.2 ± 9.8 | 54.1 ± 9.8 | 56.3 ± 9.4 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.7 ± 4.9 | 27.5 ± 5.1 | 26.9 ± 4.8 |
| Current smoker | 28.9% (306) | 17.4% (184) | 10.3% (109) |
| Hypertension | 19.5% (205) | 20.9% (220) | 22.8% (240) |
| SBP, mmHg | 126 ± 18 | 125 ± 19 | 127 ± 19 |
| Antihypertensive medication use | 16.3% (172) | 18.4% (194) | 20.2% (213) |
| Hemoglobin A1c, % | 5.5 ± 1.1 | 5.4 ± 0.9 | 5.4 ± 1.0 |
| Diabetes | 6.2% (65) | 5.8% (61) | 7.9% (83) |
| Diabetes treatment | 2.9% (31) | 2.6% (27) | 3.7% (39) |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dL | 101 ± 27 | 100 ± 26 | 100 ± 27 |
| Lipid-lowering medication use | 4.3% (46) | 5.8% (61) | 8.5% (90) |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 205 ± 36 | 204 ± 35 | 206 ± 38 |
| Non-HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 156 ± 37 | 154 ± 37 | 154 ± 40 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 150 ± 115 | 151 ± 118 | 141 ± 90 |
| HDL cholesterol,2 mg/dL | 48 ± 14 | 50 ± 15 | 52 ± 15 |
1
Data presented are % (n) or means ± SDs. HEI, Healthy Eating Index; SBP, systolic blood pressure.
2
Means ± SDs of HDL cholesterol concentrations for women were 55 ± 15, 56 ± 15, and 57 ± 15 mg/dL for tertiles 1, 2, and 3, respectively, and for men were 43 ± 11, 43 ± 12, and 43 ± 11 mg/dL for tertiles 1, 2, and 3, respectively.