Table 1 Baseline characteristics among 789 sequenced Health ABC.
From: Mitochondrial DNA m.3243A > G heteroplasmy affects multiple aging phenotypes and risk of mortality
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 371 (47) |
Female | 418 (53) |
Race | |
White | 396 (50) |
Black | 393 (50) |
Clinic Site | |
Memphis | 391 (50) |
Pittsburgh | 398 (50) |
Variable | Mean (SD) |
Baseline age, years | 74.1 (2.9) |
Modified Mini-Mental State Examination | 91.1 (5.4) |
Digit Symbol Substitution Test | 33.8 (14.2) |
400 m walk speed (m/s) | 1.24 (0.21) |
Grip Strength (kg) | 29.3 (10.5) |
Systolic blood pressure (mm Mercury) | 136.5 (21.4) |
Pulse wave velociy (cm/sec) | 930.5 (421.9) |
Resting heart rate (beats/min) | 67.7 (10.7) |
Fasting glucose (uIU/mL) | 104 (30.8) |
Fasting insulin (uIU/mL) | 8.6 (8.36) |
Mortality events (mean follow-up, 12.7 years) | n (%) |
Total | 481 (61%) |
Cancer | 121 (15%) |
Cardiovascular | 94 (12%) |
Dementia | 82 (10%) |
Stroke | 36 (5%) |
