Table 1 Patient baseline characteristics

Age

58 (52, 63)

Gender (%)

Men

49

Women

51

Race (%)

White

58

Black

36

Other

6

Hypertension (%)

73

Systolic BP (mmHg)

128 (118, 136)

Diastolic BP (mmHg)

75 (70, 80)

Waist Circumference (in)

42 (38, 46)

BMI (kg/m²)

31.7 (28.0, 36.2)

Glucose (mg/dL)

112 (95, 139)

Hemoglobin A1c (%)

6.7 (6.2, 7.5)

Serum Creatinine (mg/dL)

0.88 (0.70, 1.0)

BUN (mg/dL)

16 (13, 19)

eGFR (CKD-EPI)

91.7 (80.0, 102.1)

Urinary ACR (mg/g)

5.3 (3, 13.5)

Anti-Hypertensive Medications (%)

ACE Inhibitor or ARB

61

Diuretic

32

CCB

16

Beta Blocker

12

Lipid-Lowering Medications (%)

Statin

52

Fibrate

7

Niacin

4

Lp(a) (mg/dL)

25 (9, 57)

ApoC-III (mg/dL)*

11.4 (8.7, 15.6)

Triglycerides (mg/dL)

105 (79, 156)

LDL-C (mg/dL)

99 (79, 119)

Apolipoprotein B (mg/dL)

80 (69, 94)