Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Participant at Baseline (n=362)
| Variables a | Values |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 51.13 ± 2.77 |
| Race, N (%) | |
| White | 222 (61) |
| Black | 140 (39) |
| Financial strain, N (%) | 117 (36) |
| Alcohol (drinks/month), N (%) | |
| 1 or less | 152 (42) |
| Between 2 and 4 | 125 (34) |
| 5 or more | 85 (24) |
| Current Smoker, N (%) | 70 (19) |
| Physical activity score b | 7.85 ± 1.77 |
| Total daily calorie intake (kcal), median (Q1, Q3) | 1731.9 (1355.5, 2204.7) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.66 ± 6.63 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 89.97 ± 14.79 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 120.92 ± 16.89 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 118.41 ± 17.00 |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 201.86 ± 38.67 |
| High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dl) | 57.39 ± 14.50 |
| Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mg/dl) | 121.57 ± 33.83 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl), median (Q1, Q3) | 98.5 (75.0, 135.0) |
| Diabetes, N (%) | 13 (4) |
| Age at FMP (years) | 51.97 ± 2.87 |
| Ever used hormone therapy, N (%) | 49 (14) |
| Estradiol (pg/mL), median (Q1, Q3) | 27.2 (15.0, 76.7) |
| Abdominal VAT area (cm2), median (Q1, Q3) | 113.0 (78.1, 166.4) |
| Mean of average carotid IMT (mm), median (Q1, Q3) | 0.66 (0.60, 0.73) |
| Mean of common carotid IMT (mm), median (Q1, Q3) | 0.66 (0.62, 0.73) |
| Mean of internal carotid IMT (mm), median (Q1, Q3) | 0.57 (0.50, 0.65) |
a
Mean ± standard deviation is presented unless specified.
b
Modified Baecke Scores of Habitual Physical Activity, with higher scores indicating more physical activity.
BMI = body mass index; FMP = final menstrual period; IMT = intima-media thickness; VAT = visceral adipose tissue.