Table 1 Characteristics of study subjects from the Northern Manhattan Study
N | Prevalence (%) or Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|
Total | 643 | -- |
Age | 643 | 66.1 ± 8.5 years |
Men | 290 | 45 % |
Hispanic | 417 | 65 % |
African American | 109 | 17 % |
Caucasian | 102 | 16 % |
Hypertension | 431 | 67 % |
Diabetes mellitus | 154 | 24 % |
Hypercholesterolemia | 322 | 50 % |
Alcohol consumption | 276 | 43 % |
Current smoking | 84 | 13 % |
Physical inactivity | 315 | 49 % |
Completed high school | 264 | 41 % |
Carotid plaque | 339 | 53% |
MCPT (mm) | 643 | 1.68 ± 0.82 |
75th percentile | 2.00 | |
Baseline diameter of the brachial artery (mm) | 643 | 3.90 ± 0.71 |
FMD (%) | 643 | 5.78 ± 3.83 |