Table 2.
Variable | Waist Circumference (Mean ± SD) | P- Value | |
---|---|---|---|
Absent | Present | ||
Male | 39 ± 5 | 41 ± 5 | 0.02 |
African American | 41 ± 5 | 40 ± 5 | 0.21 |
Comorbidities | |||
Diabetes | 40 ± 4.8 | 42 ± 6 | 0.003 |
Dyslipidemia | 40 ± 7 | 41 ± 5 | 0.67 |
Heart Failure | 41 ± 5 | 39 ± 5 | 0.21 |
Hypertension | 40 ± 6 | 41 ± 5 | 0.44 |
History of myocardial infarction | 40 ± 5 | 41 ± 5 | 0.70 |
Depression | 40 ± 5 | 41 ± 6 | 0.15 |
History of smoking | 41 ± 5 | 39 ± 5 | 0.10 |
Medication Use | Not Taking | Taking | |
ACE Inhibitors | 41.2 ± 5 | 41.1 ± 5 | 0.93 |
Antidepressants | 40 ± 5 | 41 ±6 | 0.41 |
Aspirin | 42 ± 5 | 41 ± 5 | 0.21 |
Beta Blockers | 41.6 ± 5 | 41.0 ± 6 | 0.54 |
Diuretics | 41.0 ± 6 | 41.7 ± 5 | 0.68 |
Statins | 42.2 ± 6 | 41.0 ± 5 | 0.45 |