Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the 563 study participants in the VA Normative Aging Study during the study period between November 14, 2000 and December 21, 2011.
| Characteristics | Mean (SD) | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 74.1 (6.8) | |
| Race | ||
| White | 544 (96.6) | |
| Black | 13 (2.3) | |
| Hispanic (White) | 5 (0.9) | |
| Hispanic (Black) | 1 (0.2) | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.4 (3.9) | |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 175.0 (36.8) | |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) Diabetes | 86.8 (11.1) | |
| Yes | 111 (19.7) | |
| No | 452 (80.3) | |
| Beta blocker medication | ||
| Yes | 221 (39.3) | |
| No | 342 (60.7) | |
| Maximum years of education | 15.0 (3.0) | |
| Alcohol intake | ||
| <2 drinks per day | 461 (81.9) | |
| 2+ drinks per day | 102 (18.1) | |
| Smoking status | ||
| Never smoker | 167 (29.7) | |
| Current smoker | 28 (5.0) | |
| Former smoker | 7776) |