Table 4 Baseline Characteristics Comparing CVD group to No CVD group

Mean Age (sd)

60.9 (±12.7)

64.8 (±12.6)

58.3 (±12)

Age Range

18–94

29–94

18–78

MABL in mm (se^a)

1.49 (0.015)

1.45 (0.024)

1.52 (0.020)

 Females

92 (63.4)

34 (58.6)

58 (66.7)

 Moderate PD

39 (26.9)

12 (20.6)

27 (31)

 Severe PD

4 (2.7)

2 (3.4)

2 (2.3)

 Low Household Income

57 (39.3)

25 (43.1)

32 (36.8)

 Ever Smoker

23 (15.8)

11 (19)

12 (13.8)

 Total (%)

145 (100)

58 (40)

87 (60)