Table 1 Sample characteristics of adults with Down syndrome included in the analysis
From: The association between cardiovascular health and cognition in adults with Down syndrome
Characteristic | Overall, N = 72a | Male, N = 31a | Female, N = 41a |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 26.8 ± 9.3 | 29.3 ± 10.8 | 24.8 ± 7.5 |
Race | |||
African American | 4 (5.6%) | 1 (3.2%) | 3 (7.3%) |
American Indian | 1 (1.4%) | 1 (3.2%) | 0 (0%) |
Asian | 1 (1.4%) | 1 (3.2%) | 0 (0%) |
Mixed race | 4 (5.6%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (9.8%) |
Pacific Islander | 1 (1.4%) | 1 (3.2%) | 0 (0%) |
White | 61 (85%) | 27 (87%) | 34 (83%) |
Ethnicity | |||
Hispanic | 7 (9.7%) | 3 (9.7%) | 4 (9.8%) |
Non-Hispanic | 65 (90%) | 28 (90%) | 37 (90%) |
Severity of intellectual disability | |||
Mild | 53 (74%) | 21 (68%) | 32 (78%) |
Moderate | 19 (26%) | 10 (32%) | 9 (22%) |
Height (cm) | 151.7 ± 8.6 | 159.0 ± 5.5 | 146.1 ± 5.8 |
Weight (kg) | 75.3 ± 17.7 | 79.2 ± 20.0 | 72.3 ± 15.3 |
Body mass index | 32.7 ± 7.2 | 31.3 ± 7.8 | 33.8 ± 6.5 |
Systolic blood pressure | 118.3 ± 13.3 | 122.8 ± 13.5 | 114.9 ± 12.2 |
Diastolic blood pressure | 65.4 ± 8.7 | 67.6 ± 8.2 | 63.8 ± 8.8 |
MVPA (min/day) | 14.4 ± 14.4 | 14.9 ± 12.7 | 14.1 ± 15.7 |
VO2 (ml/kg/min) | 21.1 ± 4.2 | 23.0 ± 3.9 | 20.0 ± 4.1 |