Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics in the Total Sample and by CAC Progression (∆ CAC≥10)
| Progression | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Yes | No | |
| N (%) | 312 | 55 (17.6) | 257 (82.4) |
| Race | |||
| White | 214 (68.6) | 39 (70.9) | 175 (68.1) |
| Black | 98 (31.4) | 16 (29.1) | 82 (31.9) |
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 50.8 (2.7) | 52.0 (2.8) | 50.6 (2.6) § |
| Financial strain, n (%) | 96 (30.8) | 15 (27.3) | 81 (31.5) |
| Menopausal status, n (%) | |||
| Surgically menopausal | 7 (2.2) | 2 (3.6) | 5 (1.9) |
| Postmenopausal | 77 (24.7) | 17 (30.9) | 60 (23.3) |
| Late perimenopausal | 32 (10.3) | 6 (10.9) | 26 (10.1) |
| Early perimenopausal | 151 (48.4) | 25 (45.5) | 126 (49.0) |
| Premenopausal | 27 (8.7) | 4 (7.3) | 23 (8.9) |
| Undetermined due to hormone therapy use | 18 (5.8) | 1 (1.8) | 17 (6.6) |
| Psychosocial well‐being composite*, mean (SD) | 6.6 (3.1) | 5.6 (3.0) | 6.8 (3.1) || |
| Health behavior composite † , mean (SD) | 3.4 (1.3) | 3.2 (1.2) | 3.4 (1.4) |
| Cardiovascular disease risk factor composite ‡ , mean (SD) | 5.6 (1.6) | 4.4 (1.4) | 5.8 (1.6) § |
| Depression, n (%) | 36 (11.5) | 10 (18.2) | 26 (10.1) |
| CAC at baseline, n (%) | |||
| =0 | 178 (57.1) | 9 (16.4) | 169 (65.8) § |
| >0 | 134 (42.9) | 46 (83.6) | 88 (34.2) |
Study variables are presented as mean (SD) or n (%).
CAC indicates coronary artery calcium.
*
Composite score of optimism, life engagement, life satisfaction, rewards from multiple roles, positive affect, and vitality; range 0–12; higher=better well‐being.
†
Composite score of physical activity, smoking, and diet; range 0–6; higher=better health behaviors.
‡
Composite score of body mass index, blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes; range 0–8; higher=fewer risk factors.
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P<0.05.
§
P<0.001.