Table 1.
Demographic information and descriptive statistics for participants with and without follow-up data
| Characteristics | Full sample (N =176) | Follow-up (N = 145) |
|---|---|---|
| Women (%) | 50.6 | 53.4 |
| Age (years) | 40.1 ± 6.3 | 40.4 ± 6.1 |
| Race and ethnicity (%) | ||
| White | 68.8 | 71.0 |
| Black/African American | 26.1 | 25.5 |
| Asian/Asian American | 4.0 | 2.1 |
| Multiracial | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Other | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Number of school years completed | 16.3 ± 3.3 | 16.3 ± 3.2 |
| Smoking status (%) | ||
| Never smoked | 61.4 | 66.2 |
| Former smoker | 19.9 | 19.3 |
| Current smoker | 18.8 | 14.5 |
| Number of drinks in the last week | 3.1 ± 4.6 | 3.0 ± 4.2 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.7 ± 5.2 | 26.8 ± 5.5 |
| Waist circumference (in) | 35.2 ± 5.5 | 35.4 ± 5.6 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 183 ± 33.9 | 184 ± 33.0 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 95.7± 56.3 | 95.2 ± 59.0 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 51.8 ± 15.8 | 51.7 ± 13.6 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 113.0 ± 27.7 | 114.0 ± 28.0 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 88.6 ± 8.6 | 88.9 ± 8.7 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 120.0 ± 11.4 | 120.0 ± 11.7 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 71.0 ± 9.5 | 71.2 ± 9.4 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 77.4 ± 11.6 | 77.4 ± 11.2 |
| Framingham 10-year risk score (%) | 1.1 ± 2.1 | 1.2 ± 2.2 |
| “Look Neutral” rating (1–5) | 1.3, 95% CI [1.2, 1.3] | 1.2, 95% CI [1.2, 1.3] |
| “Look Negative” rating (1–5) | 3.6, 95% CI [3.5, 3.7] | 3.7, 95% CI [3.6, 3.7] |
| “Regulate Negative” rating (1–5) | 3.1, 95% CI [3.0, 3.2] | 3.1, 95% CI [3.0, 3.2] |
| “Look Negative” – “Look Neutral” | 2.4, 95% CI [2.3, 2.5] | 2.4, 95% CI [2.3, 2.5] |
| “Regulate Negative” – “Look Negative” | − 0.5, 95% CI [− 0.6, − 0.4] | − 0.5, 95% CI [− 0.6, − 0.4] |
| Mean CCA IMT (mm) | 0.58 ± 0.10 | 0.58 ± 0.10 |
| Annual progression of mean CCA IMT (mm/yr) | - | 0.0056 ± 0.0229 |
| Annual progression of mean of the maximum IMT at site of fastest progression | - | 0.0904 ± 0.117 |