Table 1.
Participant characteristics and cardiovascular risk factors
| Variable | PHPT (n = 51) | Controls (n = 49) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 61.4 ± 1.0 | 63.4 ± 0.8 | 0.13 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Caucasian (%) | 100 | 96 | 0.24 |
| Hispanic (%) | 12 | 7 | 0.49 |
| African-American (%) | 0 | 4 | 0.24 |
| Male (%) | 20 | 24 | 0.56 |
| Coronary artery disease (%) | 8 | 4 | 0.43 |
| Hypercholesterolemia (%) | 41 | 45 | 0.71 |
| Hypertension (%) | 29 | 22 | 0.43 |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 2 | 4 | 0.53 |
| Ever smoke | 49 | 51 | 0.84 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25 ± 0.6 | 27 ± 0.9 | <0.05 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 124 ± 2.6 | 138 ± 3.1 | <0.01 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 75 ± 1.6 | 81 ± 1.7 | <0.05 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 211 ± 4.9 | 218 ± 5.7 | 0.35 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 98 ± 7.8 | 70 ± 7.4 | <0.05 |
| High-density lipoprotein (mg/dl) | 69 ± 2.5 | 66 ± 2.5 | 0.41 |
| Low-density lipoprotein (mg/dl) | 122 ± 4.4 | 138 ± 5.2 | <0.05 |
| Glomerular filtration rate (ml/min · 1.73 m2) | 76 ± 2.6 | 73 ± 2.1 | 0.37 |
Data are expressed as mean ± se or as a percentage.