Table 1.
Characteristic of US autopsy with stereological and morphometric findings
| Characteristic | African American | White | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects, all (n) | 180 | 139 | |
| Age ≥18 years (n) | 152 | 131 | 0.01 |
| Age, all (years) | 38.5 (25–48) | 43 (32–53) | 0.001 |
| Age ≥18 years | 42 (34–51) | 44 (36–54) | 0.05 |
| Male | 0.48 | 0.63 | 0.01 |
| BMI age ≥ 18 years | 28.2 (25–34) | 27 (24–34) | 0.48 |
| BMI ≥30 (≥18 years) | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.85 |
| CVD death (≥18 years) | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.75 |
| Hypertension (≥18 years) | 0.56 | 0.37 | 0.001 |
| Birth weight (kg) | 3.25 (2.80–3.72) | 3.25 (2.85–3.46) | 0.67 |
| Nglom | 868,983 (92,639–1,050,758) | 905,102 (712,674–1,135,031) | 0.29 |
| Vglom (≥18 years) | 7.59 (5.79–9.55) | 6.58 (4.93–8.22) | <0.001 |
| Glomerulosclerosis (%) | 1.9 (0.8–5.4) | 1.7 (0.8–3.3) | 0.35 |
| Cortical fibrosis (%) | 3.9 (1.6–8.1) | 3.1 (1.4–6.1) | 0.10 |
| Arteriosclerosis (%), small | 6.9 (2.2–14.4) | 4.3 (1.3–8.8) | 0.002 |
| Arteriosclerosis (%), large | 11.7 (6.0–18.4) | 11.5 (6.1–15.2) | 0.06 |
Continuous variable are expressed as median and (IQR) and discrete variables as frequency.
BMI, body mass index (kg/m2); Nglom, number of glomeruli in right kidney; Vglom, mean glomerular volume (μm3 × 106); Arteriosclerosis (%), small, percent of arterial intimal thickening in small (interlobular) renal arteries; Arteriosclerosis (%), large, percent of arterial intimal thickening in large (arcuate) renal arteries.