Table 1 Characteristics of Study Participants in Spanish Town Cohort Study and Jackson Heart Study
Characteristic | Spanish Town Cohort | Jackson Heart Study | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 2382 | N = 4866 | ||
| Â | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Â |
Age (years) | 46.5 (13.7) | 53.8 (11.3) | <0.001 |
Height (cm) | 165.5 (8.7) | 169.1 (8.8) | <0.001 |
Weight (kg) | 72.6 (16.0) | 91.2 (21.0) | <0.001 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 26.6 (6.0) | 31.9 (7.2) | <0.001 |
Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 120.7 (21.1) | 126.6 (17.3) | <0.001 |
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 69.5 (13.9) | 79.2 (10.1) | <0.001 |
Fasting Plasma Glucose (mmol/l) | 5.53 (2.28) | 5.52 (1.83) | 0.914 |
| Â | % (n) | % (n) | Â |
Sex (male) | 39.6 (944) | 36.7 (1787) | 0.016 |
Hypertension | 25.0 (595) | 62.2 (3025) | <0.001 |
Diabetes | 12.5 (297) | 18.2 (886) | <0.001 |
Education Category | Â | Â | <0.001 |
  Less than High School | 61.7 (1470) | 16.4 (796) |  |
  High School | 24.1 (574) | 20.3 (986) |  |
  More than High School | 14.2 (338) | 63.4 (3084) |  |