Table 1:
Study Participant Characteristics
| CARDIA* | FHS | |
|---|---|---|
| N (all visits) | 1042 | 2106 |
| Age (y), mean (SD) | 40.89 (3.51) | 66.21 (8.82) |
| GrimAge, mean (SD) | 47.80 (5.36) | 59.49 (8.77) |
| GrimAge Acceleration (GrimAA), mean (SD) | −0.05 (4.71) | −0.18 (4.81) |
| CVH Measures at Baseline (CARDIA Y15, FHS Exam 7) | ||
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 28.54 (6.24) | 27.95 (5.24) |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mm Hg), mean (SD) | 112.26 (13.62) | 125.59 (18.06) |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure (mm Hg), mean (SD) | 74.05 (10.83) | 74.38 (9.51) |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL), mean (SD) | 186.38 (35.47) | 200.87 (35.62) |
| Fasting Glucose (mg/dL), mean (SD) | 86.27 (18.45) | 102.96 (25.61) |
| Smoking Status, n (%) | ||
| Never | 653 (62.79) | 782 (37.13) |
| Former | 181 (17.40) | 1087 (51.61) |
| Current | 206 (19.81) | 237 (11.25) |
| Dietary Quality Score, mean (SD) | 64.34 (10.32) | 1.41 (0.89) |
| Physical Activity, mean (SD), total intensity score | 350.02 (274.71) | NA |
| Moderate physical activity, n(%) | NA | 2041 (96.91%) |
| Race | ||
| White | 618 (59.31) | 2106 (100%) |
| Black | 424 (40.69) | 0 (0%) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 535 (51.34) | 1146 (54.42%) |
| Male | 507 (48.66) | 960 (45.58%) |
| Field Center | ||
| Birmingham | 255 (24.47) | NA |
| Chicago | 225 (21.59) | NA |
| Minneapolis | 278 (26.68) | NA |
| Oakland | 284 (27.26) | NA |
| Education (y), mean (SD) | 15.07 (2.54) | NA |
| College/graduate degrees, n(%) | 499 (47.89%) | 824 (39.13%) |
| Alcohol Consumption(ml/day), mean (SD) | 12.05 (22.62) | NA |
| Excess alcohol drinking†, n(%) | 165 (15.83%) | 723 (34.33%) |
*
=All variables measured at Y15 unless otherwise specified
†
=Excessive drinking in FHS was defined as ≥14 drinks/week for men and ≥7 drinks/week for women