Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the study population are shown as mean (SD) and median (IQR) (top half) and percent (lower half).
| N=36 | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs | 53.9 (9.1) | 54.4 (14.3) |
| BMI, lbs/in2 | 30.0 (5.8) | 29.4 (7.2) |
| Systolic blood pressure* | 130.2 (13.84) | 130.0 (19.0) |
| Diastolic blood pressure* | 77.5 (9.1) | 80.0 (12.0) |
| Cigarettes per day | 22.8 (5.7) | 20.0 (0.0) |
| Pack years | 39.0 (13.53) | 38.0 (14.0) |
| Total SF36 score | 74.4 (14.0) | 76.4 (20.4) |
| Physical health score | 72.0 (15.3) | 75.4 (25.8) |
| Mental health score | 72.5 (13.9) | 73.8 (22.6) |
| N=36 | Percent | |
|
| ||
| Ethnicity | ||
| Caucasian, % | 58 | |
| African American, % | 11 | |
| Hispanic, % | 3 | |
| Unknown, % | 28 | |
| CVD Risk factors | ||
| Elevated cholesterol, % | 61.1 | |
| Hypertension*, % | 36.1 | |
| Abdominal obesity, % | 19.4 | |
| Coronary artery disease, % | 13.9 | |
*
Subjects with high blood pressure were on anti-hypertensive medications.