Characteristics of the Cohort
| Demographics and Comorbidities | Total Cohort 403 (100%) | Women 208 (51.6%) | Men 195 (48.4%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean± SE | 63.8 ± 0.36 | 63.4 ± 0.48 | 64.2 ± 0.55 | .33 |
| Ankle-brachial index, mean± SE | 1.06 ± 0.01 | 1.04 ± 0.01 | 1.08 ± 0.02 | .08 |
| Body mass index, mean± SE | 30.5 ± 0.36 | 31.6 ± 0.63 | 29.8 ± 0.43 | .02 |
| Education | ||||
| <8 years | 106 (26.3%) | 61 (29.3%) | 45 (23.1%) | .03 |
| 8–11 years | 85 (21.1%) | 49 (23.6%) | 36 (18.5%) | |
| Graduated from high school | 169 (41.9%) | 84 (40.4%) | 85 (43.6%) | |
| Graduated from college | 42 (10.4%) | 14 (6.7%) | 28 (14.4%) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 153 (37.9%) | 74 (35.6%) | 79 (40.5%) | .30 |
| Current smoking | 76 (18.9%) | 29 (13.9%) | 47 (24.1%) | .009 |
| Current use of blood pressure medication | 267 (66.2%) | 128 (61.5%) | 139 (71.3%) | .04 |
| Disease Prevalence by Gender and Race | Total Cohort N = 403 | PAD N = 67 | Non-PAD N = 336 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | ||||
| White | 55 (13.6%) | 5 (7.5%) | 50 (14.9%) | |
| African American | 82 (20.3%) | 18 (26.9%) | 64 (19.0%) | .11 |
| Hispanic* | 71 (17.6%) | 10 (14.9%) | 61 (18.1%) | |
| Men | ||||
| White | 81 (20.1%) | 13 (19.4%) | 68 (20.2%) | |
| African American | 54 (13.4%) | 13 (19.4%) | 41 (12.2%) | .29 |
| Hispanic | 60 (14.9%) | 8 (11.9%) | 52 (15.5%) |
* Hispanic includes both English and Spanish speaking