Table 1. Characteristics of the study sample.
| Men(N=6879) | Women(N=8206) | All(N=15085) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years; mean±SD) | 52.2±9.3 | 52.0±8.9 | 52.1±9.1 |
| 35–44 years (N, %) | 1559 (22.7%) | 1779 (21.7%) | 3338 (22.1%) |
| 45–54 years (N, %) | 2681 (39.0%) | 3250 (39.6%) | 5931 (39.3%) |
| 55–64 years (N, %) | 1852 (26.9%) | 2374 (28.9%) | 4226 (28.0%) |
| 65–74 years (N, %) | 787 (11.4%) | 803 (9.8%) | 1590 (10.5%) |
| Race | |||
| White (N, %) | 3596 (53.0%) | 4187 (51.6%) | 7783 (52.2%) |
| Brown (N, %) | 2026 (29.9%) | 2171 (26.7%) | 4197 (28.2%) |
| Black (N, %) | 939 (13.8%) | 1454 (17.9%) | 2393 (16.1%) |
| Other (N, %) | 220 (3.2%) | 310 (3.8%) | 530 (3.6%) |
| Educational level | |||
| Incomplete high school (N, %) | 1138 (16.5%) | 783 (9.5%) | 1921 (12.7%) |
| High school (N, %) | 2268 (33.0%) | 2959 (36.1%) | 5227 (34.7%) |
| College or above (N, %) | 3473 (50.5%) | 4464 (54.4%) | 7937 (52.6%) |
| Monthly family income | |||
| <USD1245 (N, %) | 1808 (26.4%) | 2182 (26.7%) | 3990 (26.6%) |
| USD1245-3319 (N, %) | 2848 (41.6%) | 3770 (46.2%) | 6618 (44.1%) |
| ≥USD3320 (N, %) | 2195 (32.0%) | 2216 (27.1%) | 4411 (29.4%) |
| Hypertension (N, %) | 2756 (40.1%) | 2637 (32.2%) | 5393 (35.8%) |
| Diabetes (N, %) | 1597 (23.2%) | 1363 (16.6%) | 2960 (19.6%) |
| Dyslipidemia (N, %) | 4063 (59.2%) | 4702 (57.3%) | 8765 (58.2%) |
| Smoking | |||
| Never (N, %) | 3460 (50.3%) | 5117 (62.4%) | 8577 (56.9%) |
| Past (N, %) | 2434 (35.4%) | 2096 (25.5%) | 4530 (30.0%) |
| Current (N, %) | 984 (14.3%) | 993 (12.1%) | 1977 (13.1%) |
| Excessive drinking (N, %) | 835 (12.2%) | 287 (3.5%) | 1122 (7.5%) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg; mean±SD) | 125.6±16.8 | 117.7±16.9 | 121.3±17.3 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg; mean±SD) | 78.9±10.8 | 74.0±10.2 | 76.2±10.8 |
| Body-mass index (kg/m2; mean±SD) | 27.0±4.3 | 27.1±5.1 | 27.0±4.7 |
| Neck circumference (cm; mean±SD) | 39.5±2.9 | 34.0±2.6 | 36.5±3.9 |
| Waist circumference (cm; mean±SD) | 95.3±11.7 | 87.8±12.6 | 91.2±12.8 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL; mean±SD) | 116.6±34.1 | 108.0±27.2 | 111.9±30.8 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL; mean±SD) | 212.6±44.2 | 216.5±41.2 | 214.7±42.7 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL; mean±SD) | 130.8±35.9 | 131.2±34.5 | 131.0±35.1 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL; mean±SD) | 50.8±12.2 | 61.6±14.6 | 56.7±14.6 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL; median [P25-P75]) | 132.0 [93.0-192.0] | 103.0 [75.0-144.0] | 115.0 [82.0-166.0] |
LDL: low-density cholesterol; HDL: high-density cholesterol.