Table 1

Clinical characteristics of the study population

All (N = 708)Normal LV GLS (N = 575)Abnormal LV GLS (N = 133)P-value
Age, years71.4 ± 9.470.8 ± 9.473.7 ± 9.30.002
Male sex, n (%)277 (39.1)218 (37.9)59 (44.4)0.170
Race–ethnicity0.053
ȃWhite, n (%)99 (14.0)81 (14.1)18 (13.5)
ȃBlack, n (%)119 (16.8)86 (15.0)33 (24.8)
ȃHispanic, n (%)476 (67.2)396 (68.9)80 (60.2)
ȃOther, n (%)14 (2.0)12 (2.1)2 (1.5)
Body mass index, kg/m227.8 ± 4.627.6 ± 4.728.4 ± 4.40.067
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg135.2 ± 16.7134.2 ± 16.7139.6 ± 16.3<0.001
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg78.2 ± 9.477.6 ± 9.180.8 ± 10.2<0.001
Hypertension, n (%)548 (77.4)428 (74.4)120 (90.2)<0.001
Anti-hypertensive treatment, n (%)495 (69.9)387 (67.3)108 (81.2)0.002
Diabetes mellitus, n (%)198 (28.0)143 (24.9)55 (41.4)<0.001
Hypercholesterolaemia, n (%)463 (65.4)366 (63.7)97 (72.9)0.043
Statin use, n (%)343 (48.5)273 (47.5%)70 (52.6%)0.284
Cigarette smoking history, n (%)374 (52.8)308 (53.6)66 (49.6)0.412
Heart rate, beats/min69.7 ± 11.369.0 ± 10.872.5 ± 12.70.004
Coronary artery disease, n (%)35 (4.9)26 (4.5)9 (6.8)0.282
History of atrial fibrillation, n (%)41 (5.8)24 (4.2)17 (12.8)<0.001
Aspirin use, n (%)442 (62.4)357 (62.1)85 (63.9)0.696
Brain MRI
ȃSBI, n (%)89 (13.3)59 (10.8)30 (24.0)<0.001
ȃWMHV/total cranial volume, %0.34 (0.20–0.69)0.31 (0.18–0.62)0.57 (0.30–1.10)<0.001
All (N = 708)Normal LV GLS (N = 575)Abnormal LV GLS (N = 133)P-value
Age, years71.4 ± 9.470.8 ± 9.473.7 ± 9.30.002
Male sex, n (%)277 (39.1)218 (37.9)59 (44.4)0.170
Race–ethnicity0.053
ȃWhite, n (%)99 (14.0)81 (14.1)18 (13.5)
ȃBlack, n (%)119 (16.8)86 (15.0)33 (24.8)
ȃHispanic, n (%)476 (67.2)396 (68.9)80 (60.2)
ȃOther, n (%)14 (2.0)12 (2.1)2 (1.5)
Body mass index, kg/m227.8 ± 4.627.6 ± 4.728.4 ± 4.40.067
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg135.2 ± 16.7134.2 ± 16.7139.6 ± 16.3<0.001
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg78.2 ± 9.477.6 ± 9.180.8 ± 10.2<0.001
Hypertension, n (%)548 (77.4)428 (74.4)120 (90.2)<0.001
Anti-hypertensive treatment, n (%)495 (69.9)387 (67.3)108 (81.2)0.002
Diabetes mellitus, n (%)198 (28.0)143 (24.9)55 (41.4)<0.001
Hypercholesterolaemia, n (%)463 (65.4)366 (63.7)97 (72.9)0.043
Statin use, n (%)343 (48.5)273 (47.5%)70 (52.6%)0.284
Cigarette smoking history, n (%)374 (52.8)308 (53.6)66 (49.6)0.412
Heart rate, beats/min69.7 ± 11.369.0 ± 10.872.5 ± 12.70.004
Coronary artery disease, n (%)35 (4.9)26 (4.5)9 (6.8)0.282
History of atrial fibrillation, n (%)41 (5.8)24 (4.2)17 (12.8)<0.001
Aspirin use, n (%)442 (62.4)357 (62.1)85 (63.9)0.696
Brain MRI
ȃSBI, n (%)89 (13.3)59 (10.8)30 (24.0)<0.001
ȃWMHV/total cranial volume, %0.34 (0.20–0.69)0.31 (0.18–0.62)0.57 (0.30–1.10)<0.001

Values are mean ± standard deviation, n (percentage), or median (25th–75th percentile).

MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; SBI, subclinical brain infarct; WMHV, white matter hyperintensity volume.

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of the study population

All (N = 708)Normal LV GLS (N = 575)Abnormal LV GLS (N = 133)P-value
Age, years71.4 ± 9.470.8 ± 9.473.7 ± 9.30.002
Male sex, n (%)277 (39.1)218 (37.9)59 (44.4)0.170
Race–ethnicity0.053
ȃWhite, n (%)99 (14.0)81 (14.1)18 (13.5)
ȃBlack, n (%)119 (16.8)86 (15.0)33 (24.8)
ȃHispanic, n (%)476 (67.2)396 (68.9)80 (60.2)
ȃOther, n (%)14 (2.0)12 (2.1)2 (1.5)
Body mass index, kg/m227.8 ± 4.627.6 ± 4.728.4 ± 4.40.067
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg135.2 ± 16.7134.2 ± 16.7139.6 ± 16.3<0.001
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg78.2 ± 9.477.6 ± 9.180.8 ± 10.2<0.001
Hypertension, n (%)548 (77.4)428 (74.4)120 (90.2)<0.001
Anti-hypertensive treatment, n (%)495 (69.9)387 (67.3)108 (81.2)0.002
Diabetes mellitus, n (%)198 (28.0)143 (24.9)55 (41.4)<0.001
Hypercholesterolaemia, n (%)463 (65.4)366 (63.7)97 (72.9)0.043
Statin use, n (%)343 (48.5)273 (47.5%)70 (52.6%)0.284
Cigarette smoking history, n (%)374 (52.8)308 (53.6)66 (49.6)0.412
Heart rate, beats/min69.7 ± 11.369.0 ± 10.872.5 ± 12.70.004
Coronary artery disease, n (%)35 (4.9)26 (4.5)9 (6.8)0.282
History of atrial fibrillation, n (%)41 (5.8)24 (4.2)17 (12.8)<0.001
Aspirin use, n (%)442 (62.4)357 (62.1)85 (63.9)0.696
Brain MRI
ȃSBI, n (%)89 (13.3)59 (10.8)30 (24.0)<0.001
ȃWMHV/total cranial volume, %0.34 (0.20–0.69)0.31 (0.18–0.62)0.57 (0.30–1.10)<0.001
All (N = 708)Normal LV GLS (N = 575)Abnormal LV GLS (N = 133)P-value
Age, years71.4 ± 9.470.8 ± 9.473.7 ± 9.30.002
Male sex, n (%)277 (39.1)218 (37.9)59 (44.4)0.170
Race–ethnicity0.053
ȃWhite, n (%)99 (14.0)81 (14.1)18 (13.5)
ȃBlack, n (%)119 (16.8)86 (15.0)33 (24.8)
ȃHispanic, n (%)476 (67.2)396 (68.9)80 (60.2)
ȃOther, n (%)14 (2.0)12 (2.1)2 (1.5)
Body mass index, kg/m227.8 ± 4.627.6 ± 4.728.4 ± 4.40.067
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg135.2 ± 16.7134.2 ± 16.7139.6 ± 16.3<0.001
Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg78.2 ± 9.477.6 ± 9.180.8 ± 10.2<0.001
Hypertension, n (%)548 (77.4)428 (74.4)120 (90.2)<0.001
Anti-hypertensive treatment, n (%)495 (69.9)387 (67.3)108 (81.2)0.002
Diabetes mellitus, n (%)198 (28.0)143 (24.9)55 (41.4)<0.001
Hypercholesterolaemia, n (%)463 (65.4)366 (63.7)97 (72.9)0.043
Statin use, n (%)343 (48.5)273 (47.5%)70 (52.6%)0.284
Cigarette smoking history, n (%)374 (52.8)308 (53.6)66 (49.6)0.412
Heart rate, beats/min69.7 ± 11.369.0 ± 10.872.5 ± 12.70.004
Coronary artery disease, n (%)35 (4.9)26 (4.5)9 (6.8)0.282
History of atrial fibrillation, n (%)41 (5.8)24 (4.2)17 (12.8)<0.001
Aspirin use, n (%)442 (62.4)357 (62.1)85 (63.9)0.696
Brain MRI
ȃSBI, n (%)89 (13.3)59 (10.8)30 (24.0)<0.001
ȃWMHV/total cranial volume, %0.34 (0.20–0.69)0.31 (0.18–0.62)0.57 (0.30–1.10)<0.001

Values are mean ± standard deviation, n (percentage), or median (25th–75th percentile).

MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; SBI, subclinical brain infarct; WMHV, white matter hyperintensity volume.

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