Example 1. Baseline characteristics by Gender in TOMHS
 

Demographics

Men

Women

Total

Age (y)

54.9 ± 6.5

54.5 ± 6.3

54.8 ± 6.4

Female (%)

0 (0.0%)

345 (100.0%)

345 (38.2%)

African American (%)

65 (11.7%)

112 (32.5%)

177 (19.6%)

Married (%)

470 (84.5%)

222 (64.3%)

692 (76.8%)

College Graduate (%)

237 (42.6%)

91 (26.4%)

328 (36.4%)

Behavior

Cigarette Smoker (%)

55 (9.9%)

43 (12.5%)

98 (10.9%)

Alcohol (Drinks/Week)

4.4 ± 5.4

2.3 ± 3.1

3.6 ± 4.8

Clinical

BMI (kg/m²)

29.0 ± 3.4

28.6 ± 3.8

28.9 ± 3.6

Diastolic BP (mm Hg)

90.8 ± 3.4

90.2 ± 3.4

90.5 ± 3.4

Systolic BP (mm Hg)

139.6 ± 12.1

141.5 ± 12.9

140.4 ± 12.4

Pulse (b/min)

71.5 ± 10.1

73.1 ± 9.0

72.1 ± 9.7

Laboratory

Total Cholesterol (mg/dl)

224.8 ± 36.2

233.8 ± 41.2

228.3 ± 38.4

HDL Cholesterol (mg/dl)

39.4 ± 9.0

50.4 ± 12.2

43.6 ± 11.6

Glucose (mg/dl)

102.2 ± 16.0

98.9 ± 14.9

100.9 ± 15.6

Potassium (mg/dl)

4.4 ± 0.4

4.3 ± 0.4

4.3 ± 0.4

Dietary Intake

Total Energy (kcal)

2361 ± 694.0

1765 ± 536.2

2133 ± 700.5

Fat (%kcal)

36.6 ± 7.0

36.1 ± 7.2

36.4 ± 7.0

Protein (%kcal)

15.9 ± 3.7

15.8 ± 3.5

15.8 ± 3.6

Carbohydrates (%)

46.2 ± 8.4

48.1 ± 8.1

46.9 ± 8.3

Calcium (mg)

933.3 ± 439.8

784.5 ± 424.7

876.3 ± 439.8

Sodium (mg)

3735 ± 1413

2755 ± 1237

3359 ± 1429

Potassium (mg)

3107 ± 990.1

2446 ± 826.3

2854 ± 984.3

No. Participants

557

345

902

Notes:   Values in table are mean ± SD or N (Percent)

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