Table 1 Descriptive table of demographic variables of the three cohorts: RNC, GWIC, and Fort Devens
From: Sex-specific differences in plasma lipid profiles are associated with Gulf War Illness
|  | RNC (n = 36) | GWIC (n = 51) | Fort Devens (n = 58) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | |||
Age** | 55.4 (1.2) | 50.3 (1.1) | 55.9 (1.2) |
BMI | 29.4 (5.5) | 30.8 (4.8) | – |
| Â | N (%) | Â | Â |
GWI Cases | 31 (86.1) | 31 (60.8) | 38 (65.5) |
Female | 10 (27.8) | 7 (13.7) | 13 (22.4) |
Race* | Â | Â | Â |
 White/Caucasian | 31 (86.1) | 34 (66.7) | 50 (86.2) |
 Non-Caucasian | 5 (13.9) | 17 (33.3) | 8 (13.8) |
 Cardiovascular risk factors | 19 (55.9%) | 21 (50.0%) |  |
 Diabetes | 6 (17.6%) | 4 (9.3%) | – |