Table 1.
Demographics and Risk Factor Profile*
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Male sex | 1944 (41.6) |
| Race | |
| White | 3674 (78.8) |
| Black | 864 (18.5) |
| Other‡ | 125 (2.7) |
| Age, y | 61 (45–79) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 28.4 (16.9–48.7) |
| Using statins | 1223 (26.3) |
| Hypertension | 3204 (68.7) |
| No | 1459 (31.3) |
| Yes and using medication | 2019 (43.4) |
| Yes and not using medication | 1177 (25.3) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 372 (8.2) |
| Current smoker | 429 (9.3) |
| Prior major cardiovascular disease event† | 251 (5.6) |
| Osteoarthritis | 1388 (29.7) |
*
Values are n (%) or median (range); subjects missing values were excluded from the corresponding summary: race (n=5), body mass index (n=4), hypertension (n=13), diabetes mellitus (n=117), current smoker (n=77), prior major cardiovascular event (n=151).
†
Prior heart attack, stroke/transient ischemic attack, or bypass/angioplasty of leg vessels.
‡
Other category includes Asian and Other non‐White.