Table 1:
Clinical characteristics of the study sample
| Clinical characteristic* | Men (n=990) | Women (n=1268) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 56 (9) | 57 (9) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 28.0 (3.9) | 26.7 (5.1) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 128 (17) | 125 (20) |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 77 (9) | 74 (9) |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 199 (35) | 212 (39) |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 44 (12) | 59 (16) |
| Hypertension, % | 56 | 41 |
| Hypertension medication use, % | 27 | 19 |
| Diabetes, % | 9.4 | 5.2 |
| Current smoking, % | 13 | 15 |
| History of CVD, % | 12 | 5.4 |
| Estimated glomerular filtration rate, ml/min/1.73 m2 | 89 (15) | 90 (16) |
| UACR, mg/g (median, 25, and 75 percentiles) | 4.3 (1.8, 8.1) | 8.2 (3.5, 16.2) |
| LV mass, g (median, 25 and 75 percentiles) | 185 (161, 213) | 136 (116, 156) |
*
Values are mean(SD) unless otherwise noted