Baseline Characteristics
| Baseline Characteristics (n = 301) | Mean (SD) or N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, Years | 69.8 (10.4) |
| Female Sex | 174 (57.8) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 180 (59.8) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 106 (35.2) |
| Other or Unknown | 15 (5) |
| Insurance | |
| Medicare | 209 (69.4) |
| Medicaid | 3 (1) |
| Private | 86 (28.6) |
| Self-pay/Uninsured | 3 (1) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Obesity/Overweight | 203 (67.4) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 277 (92) |
| Coronary Artery Disease | 54 (17.9) |
| Myocardial Infarction | 5 (1.7) |
| Heart Failure | 23 (7.6) |
| Cerebrovascular Accident/Transient Ischemic Attack | 17 (5.7) |
| Chronic Kidney Disease/Nephropathy | 108 (35.9) |
| Neuropathy | 78 (25.9) |
| Retinopathy | 37 (12.3) |
| Hypothyroidism | 75 (24.9) |
| Hyperthyroidism | 6 (2) |
| Liver disease | 13 (4.3) |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.