Table 1. – Clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, n=2973, at the baseline of the study.
| Clinical and sociodemographic characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Men | 1358 | 45.7 |
| Women | 1615 | 54.3 |
| Ages (years) | ||
| 35- 44 | 220 | 7.4 |
| 45- 54 | 487 | 16.4 |
| 55- 64 | 1240 | 41.7 |
| 65- 74 | 1025 | 34.5 |
| Race | ||
| White | 1658 | 56.4 |
| Black | 1174 | 39.9 |
| Others | 109 | 3.7 |
| Educational level | ||
| University degree | 1686 | 56.7 |
| Up to complete high school | 1287 | 43.3 |
| Hypertension | ||
| Yes | 1440 | 48.5 |
| BMI | ||
| Overweight | 1262 | 42.4 |
| Obesity | 659 | 22.2 |
| Fasting blood glucose | ||
| (≥126 mg/dl) | 367 | 12.3 |
| Glycated hemoglobin | ||
| (≥6.5) | 323 | 10.9 |
| Total cholesterol | ||
| (> 200 mg/dl ) | 1847 | 62.2 |
| Low HDL | ||
| Yes | 509 | 17.1 |
| High triglycerides | ||
| Yes | 940 | 31.6 |
| Excessive drinker | ||
| Yes | 223 | 7.5 |
| Smoking | ||
| Ex-smoker | 1047 | 35.2 |
| Smoker | 296 | 10.0 |
| Physical activity | ||
| Sedentary | 1262 | 42.8 |
BMI: body mass index; HDL: high-density lipoprotein.