Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics in the Pooled Cohort: Men Versus Women
| Men (n = 10,669) | Women (n = 12,087) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs | 60 ± 13 | 60 ± 13 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 8,235 (77.4) | 9,228 (76.5) |
| Black | 1,155 (10.9) | 1,526 (12.7) |
| Others | 1,251 (11.8) | 1,306 (10.8) |
| Medical history | ||
| Smoking | 2,215 (21) | 2,326 (19) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1,193 (11) | 1,073 (9) |
| Hypertension | 4,950 (46) | 5,320 (44) |
| Atrial fibrillation | 178 (1.7) | 86 (0.7) |
| Myocardial infarction | 622 (6) | 314 (3) |
| Clinical covariates | ||
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.1 ± 4.1 | 27.2 ± 5.6 |
| Cholesterol, mg/dl | 202 ± 41 | 212 ± 41 |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, mg/dl | 45 ± 12 | 58 ± 16 |
| Left ventricular hypertrophy | 247 (2) | 470 (4) |
| Left bundle branch block | 82 (1) | 89 (1) |
Values are mean ± SD or n (%).