Table 1 Sample characteristics by sex
|  | Women (N = 25,487) | Men (N = 12,866) | Overall (N = 38,353) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | |||
 Mean (SD) | 60.5 (8.66) | 60.8 (8.38) | 60.6 (8.57) |
 Median [Q1, Q3] | 59.0 [54.0, 66.0] | 60.0 [54.0, 66.0] | 60.0 [54.0, 66.0] |
Race | |||
 White | 9079 (35.6%) | 4974 (38.7%) | 14,053 (36.6%) |
 Black | 16,408 (64.4%) | 7892 (61.3%) | 24,300 (63.4%) |
Income* | |||
 Less than $15,000 | 11,669 (49.7%) | 5076 (41.9%) | 16,745 (47.0%) |
 $15,000 to < $25,000 | 5075 (21.6%) | 2191 (18.1%) | 7266 (20.4%) |
 $25,000 to < $50,000 | 3831 (16.3%) | 2185 (18.0%) | 6016 (16.9%) |
 $50,000 to < $100,000 | 2170 (9.24%) | 1802 (14.9%) | 3972 (11.2%) |
 $100,000+  | 741 (3.16%) | 869 (7.17%) | 1610 (4.52%) |
Marital status* | |||
 Married/living with partner | 8036 (32.1%) | 6376 (50.4%) | 14,412 (38.2%) |
 Separated/divorced | 7916 (31.6%) | 3126 (24.7%) | 11,042 (29.3%) |
 Widowed | 4973 (19.8%) | 732 (5.78%) | 5705 (15.1%) |
 Single | 4130 (16.5%) | 2420 (19.1%) | 6550 (17.4%) |
Menopause status | |||
 Pre-menopausal | 1541 (6.07%) | – | 1541 (6.07%) |
 Post-menopausal | 23,847 (93.9%) | – | 23,847 (93.9%) |
Employment status* | |||
 Full-time | 5110 (20.8%) | 2661 (21.3%) | 7771 (21.0%) |
 Part-time | 1998 (8.14%) | 787 (6.31%) | 2785 (7.52%) |
 Unemployed | 2456 (10.0%) | 1394 (11.2%) | 3850 (10.4%) |
 On disability | 8084 (32.9%) | 4140 (33.2%) | 12,224 (33.0%) |
 Retired | 5636 (23.0%) | 3487 (28.0%) | 9123 (24.6%) |
 Housewife | 1267 (5.16%) | 0 (0%) | 1267 (3.42%) |
Number of ACEs | |||
 Mean (SD) | 1.75 (2.27) | 1.43 (2.07) | 1.64 (2.21) |
 Median [Q1, Q3] | 1.00 [0, 3.0] | 1.00 [0, 2.0] | 1.00 [0, 2.0] |
BMI, kg/m2 | |||
 Mean (SD) | 31.9 (8.01) | 28.7 (6.32) | 30.8 (7.63) |
 Median [Q1, Q3] | 30.7 [26.16, 36.28] | 27.7 [24.41, 31.87] | 29.5 [25.45, 34.77] |
Waist circumference, cm* | |||
 Mean (SD) | 104 (18.5) | 103 (17.8) | 104 (18.3) |
 Median [Q1, Q3] | 103 [92, 116] | 101 [92, 113] | 102 [92, 115] |
Total cholesterol, mg/dL* | |||
 Mean (SD) | 208 (44.1) | 189 (40.6) | 203 (44.0) |
 Median [Q1, Q3] | 203 [178, 233] | 187 [160.0, 214.5] | 199 [173, 228] |
HDL cholesterol, mg/dL* | |||
 Mean (SD) | 51.7 (14.5) | 44.9 (14.6) | 50.1 (14.8) |
 Median [Q1, Q3] | 50.0 [42, 59] | 42.0 [35, 52] | 48.0 [40, 57.62] |
Leptin, ng/mL* | |||
 Mean (SD) | 23.0 (16.9) | 7.24 (9.76) | 16.9 (16.5) |
 Median [Q1, Q3] | 18.2 [9.94, 32.79] | 3.87 [1.583, 8.559] | 11.6 [4.03, 24.95] |
Adiponectin, ng/mL* | |||
 Mean (SD) | 14,000 (11,500) | 10,100 (8290) | 13,000 (10,900) |
 Median [Q1, Q3] | 10,472 [6685, 16,872] | 7442 [5191, 11,805] | 9645 [6164, 15,820] |
C-peptide, ng/mL* | |||
 Mean (SD) | 2.47 (2.22) | 2.40 (1.64) | 2.45 (2.08) |
 Median [Q1, Q3] | 2 [1.13, 3.23] | 1.9 [1.161, 3.402] | 1.98 [1.13, 3.29] |
HbA1c, %* | |||
 Mean (SD) | 6.37 (1.48) | 6.20 (1.72) | 6.35 (1.51) |
 Median [Q1, Q3] | 6 [5.6, 6.5] | 5.8 [5.4, 6.2] | 5.9 [5.6, 6.5] |
Insulin, pmol/L* | |||
 Mean (SD) | 116 (113) | 93.8 (117) | 112 (114) |
 Median [Q1, Q3] | 74.5 [48, 145] | 67 [39, 106] | 72 [48.0, 134.8] |
Resistin, ng/mL* | |||
 Mean (SD) | 22.4 (26.6) | 17.6 (15.0) | 20.4 (22.6) |
 Median [Q1, Q3] | 14.86 [9.13, 27.76] | 12.24 [7.73, 23.80] | 14.12 [8.37, 26.67] |