Table 1.
Selected characteristics of the study participants (n = 99)
Characteristic | Mean (SD) |
---|---|
Age (y) | 61.4 (15.2) |
Body mass index (kg/m2)* | 27.6 (5.4) |
Weight (kg) | |
Male | 88.2 (15.9) |
Female | 73.3 (18.1) |
% | |
Male | 54.5 |
Race/Ethnicity | |
White | 82.8 |
Black | 17.2 |
Hypertensive | 82.8 |
On antihypertensive medication | 76.8 |
Taking a diuretic† | 60.6 |
n = 93.
Individuals taking a loop diuretic were excluded.