Table 1.
Population Characteristics.
| Variable | High hs-CRP (n = 110) | Normal hs-CRP (n = 59) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Mean (SD) | 57.89 (16.07) | 53.97 (16.76) | .138* |
| Gender | |||
| Male (n, %) | 40 (36.4) | 27 (45.8) | .234** |
| Female (n, %) | 70 (63.3) | 32 (54.2) | |
| Race | |||
| Caucasian (n, %) | 66 (60.0) | 40 (67.8) | .557** |
| African American (n, %) | 28 (25.5) | 11 (18.6) | |
| Other (n, %) | 16 (14.5) | 8 (13.6) | |
| Social factors | |||
| Alcohol (n, %) | 31 (28.2) | 28 (47.5) | .012** |
| Cigarettes (n, %) | 46 (41.8) | 25 (42.4) | .944** |
| Illicit drug use (n, %) | 17 (15.5) | 9 (15.3) | .973** |
| Family Hx of illness | |||
| Dementia (n, %) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (5.1) | .041** |
| Mild cognitive impairment (n, %) | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000** |
| Cognitive impairment (n, %) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | No incidence |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
*
Independent t-Test. **Chi-squared test.