Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Variable | Blacks | Whites | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 21 | 17 | |
| Age, yr | 33 ± 12 | 30 ± 12 | 0.5 |
| Sex, men/women | 12/9 | 11/6 | 0.18 |
| Height, cm | 170 ± 10 | 171 ± 10 | 0.79 |
| Weight, kg | 78.3 ± 13.1 | 78.8 ± 20.4 | 0.931 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.2 ± 4.9 | 26.6 ± 5.0 | 0.669 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 88.7 ± 14.1 | 87.3 ± 16.6 | 0.776 |
| SBP, mmHg | 118 ± 10 | 118 ± 7 | 0.982 |
| DBP, mmHg | 74 ± 9 | 70 ± 10 | 0.208 |
| Pulse pressure, mmHg | 44 ± 8 | 48 ± 7 | 0.113 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 163 ± 31 | 169 ± 41 | 0.583 |
| HDL-C, mg/dL | 54 ± 14 | 58 ± 12 | 0.402 |
| LDL-C, mg/dL | 92 ± 28 | 89 ± 35 | 0.712 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 80 ± 62 | 111 ± 92 | 0.213 |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 96 ± 9 | 93 ± 8 | 0.465 |
Values are means ± SD along with results of independent t tests or χ2 test when applicable. BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.