TABLE 1.
Characteristics of CHS participants in 1998–1999 with immune cell phenotyping data (n = 1821)
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | 79.6 (4.4) |
| Male sex, n (%) | 701 (38.5%) |
| Black race, n (%) | 322 (17.7%) |
| Education (≥high school), n (%) | 988 (54.3%) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.0 (4.5) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 135 (21) |
| Statin use, n (%) | 289 (15.9%) |
| Smoking status, n (%) | |
| Never | 882 (49.1%) |
| Former | 775 (43.1%) |
| Current | 141 (7.8%) |
| Alcohol use, n (%) | |
| 0 | 1062 (58.7%) |
| 1–7 per week | 564 (31.2%) |
| >7 per week | 183 (10.1%) |
| CMV, EU/ml (median, 25th, 75th) | 144 (62, 246) |
| Prevalent CHD, n (%) | 356 (19.5%) |
| Prevalent heart failure, n (%) | 66 (3.6%) |
BMI, body mass index; CHD, coronary heart disease; CMV, cytomegalovirus.