Table 1.
Characteristics of All Study Population and Stratified by Gender
| All (N = 35) | Male (n = 13) | Female (n = 22) | Gender Comparison | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 54.9 ± 25.9 | 56.4 ± 26.6† | 54.1 ± 26.1‡ | p* = .8120 |
| Current smoker, n (%) | 4 (11.4) | 3 (25) | 1 (4.3) | p** = .1340 |
| BMI, kg/m2 (mean ± SD) | 24.4 ± 3.6 | 27.0 ± 2.5 | 23.4 ± 3.5 | p* = .0056 |
| SBP, mm Hg (mean ± SD) | 113.7 ± 11.7 | 116.7 ± 9.8 | 112.2 ± 12.6 | p* = .2908 |
| DBP, mm Hg (mean ± SD) | 69.2 ± 7.9 | 70.0 ± 7.4 | 68.9 ± 8.4 | p* = .7076 |
Notes: BMI = body mass index; DBP = diastolic blood pressure; SBP = systolic blood pressure.
†Normality test: KS distance = 0.2062, p > .1000.
‡Normality test: KS distance = 0.1413, p > .1000.
*Significance calculated using unpaired t test.
**Significance calculated using Chi-square test (χ2 = 2.772).