Table 1.
Baseline Demographic Characteristics of Postmenopausal Women
| Postmenopausal Women (N=21) | |
|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR), y | 57.0 (54–62) |
| African American race, No. (%) | 19 (90.5) |
| BMI, median (IQR), kg/m2 | 30.6 (28.8–33.1) |
| Waist‐to‐hip ratio, median (IQR) | 0.90 (0.86–0.94) |
| SBP, median (IQR), mm Hg | 135 (128–140) |
| DBP, median (IQR), mm Hg | 85 (83–95) |
| ABPM nocturnal SBP, median (IQR), mm Hg | 122 (112–136) |
| ABPM nocturnal DBP, median (IQR), mm Hg | 70 (65–74) |
| Heart rate, median (IQR), beats per min | 72 (61–80) |
| eGFR, median (IQR), mL/min/1.73 m2 | 76 (65–88) |
| Total cholesterol, median (IQR), mg/dL | 193 (148–231) |
| HDL cholesterol, median (IQR), mg/dL | 52 (44–65) |
| LDL cholesterol, median (IQR), mg/dL | 121 (100–146) |
| Triglycerides, median (IQR), mg/dL | 131 (94–178) |
| Urine aldosterone, median (IQR), µg/24 h | 7.1 (5.6–10.0) |
| Plasma renin, median (IQR), ng/mL/h | 1.1 (0.6–1.3) |
| FSH, median (IQR), mIU/mL | 56.2 (54.1–77.8) |
| LH, median (IQR), mIU/mL | 32.7 (17.2–36.8) |
| Glucose, median (IQR), mg/dL | 92 (83–104) |
| Fat distribution by DEXA (ratio android: gynoid) | 1.04 (0.98–1.15) |
Abbreviations: ABPM, 24‐hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; DEXA, dual‐energy x‐ray absorptiometry; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; FSH, follicle‐stimulating hormone; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; IQR, interquartile range; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; LH, luteinizing hormone; SBP, systolic blood pressure.