Table 1 Participant characteristics
Parameter | Sample 1 (n = 30) | Sample 2 (n = 22) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 71.3 ± 8.7 | 65.7 ± 7.1 | 0.01 |
Gender, male (%) | 86.7 | 71.4 | |
Ethnicity | |||
African-American (%) | 46.7 | 33.3 | |
Caucasian (%) | 53.3 | 66.6 | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 30.1 ± 4.8 | 29.8 ± 5.4 | 0.60 |
SBP (mmHg) | 123.8 ± 15.3 | 123.3 ± 18.5 | 0.92 |
DBP (mmHg) | 65.3 ± 11.2 | 72.7 ± 10.3 | 0.33 |
Heart rate (bpm) | 65.8 ± 12.6 | 60.4 ± 11.1 | 0.13 |
Antihypertensive medication (%) | 67 | ||
DM/IFG (%) | 50 | 50 | |
Total cholesterol | 167.5 ± 32.4 | 197.1 ± 41.5 | <0.05 |