Sample characteristics.

<p>MIC-1/GDF15 = Macrophage Inhibitory Cytokine—1 / Growth Differentiation Factor 15</p><p>CRP = C-Reactive Protein</p><p>IL-6 = Interleukin-6</p><p>SD = standard deviation</p><p>^a 247 participants received both MRI scans and blood tests at both Waves.</p><p>^b The number of subjects varied among different measures due to missing data</p><p>^c Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk scores were calculated based on Framingham Heart Disease Risk Score, which was a percentage illustrating the summary of cardiovascular risks of age, sex, systolic blood pressure, use of antihypertensive treatment, cigarette smoking, diabetes mellitus, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and body mass index (BMI). The score ranged from 7 to 28 at wave 1, and 7 to 26 at wave 2.</p><p>^d The data came from self-report</p><p>Sample characteristics.