Table 1 Characteristics of FamHS African Americans included in the current study
Characteristics | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
Sample Size | 209 | 402 |
Age (years) | 28.56 (11.32) | 30.17 (12.30) |
Percent African ancestry | 84.44 (0.08) | 85.11 (0.07) |
Mean CAC score | 265.69 (668.7) | 109.89 (350.17) |
Maximum CAC score | 5513 | 3615 |
CAC score > 0 (%) | 61.72 | 49 |
CAC score > 100 (%) | 29.67 | 16.17 |
CAC score > 300 (%) | 18.66 | 9.7 |
Hypertension (%) | 71.29 | 78.36 |
Diabetes (%) | 27.75 | 28.61 |
Current smoker (%) | 29.19 | 20.15 |
Total cholesterol | 182.94 (39.07) | 192.98 (37.43) |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 47.60 (15.06) | 56.75 (14.70) |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 114.25 (83.80) | 109.39 (77.75) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 30.13 (6.11) | 33.921 (7.55) |
Waist circumference (cm) | 102.76 (15.38) | 105.63 (17.14) |