Table 1.

Descriptive statistics for predictors

Categorical variables	Number	Per cent
Metabolic syndrome classification
Yes	537	4.9
No	10,495	95.1
BMI
≥ 30	2248	21.2
< 30	8379	78.8
Triglycerides (mmol/L)
> 1.7	6775	57.9
≤ 1.7	4920	42.1
HDL (mmol/L)
≤ 1.6	1864	15.9
> 1.6	9831	84.1
Systolic BP (mmHg)
≥ 140	180	1.5
< 140	12,162	98.5
Diastolic BP (mmHg)
≥ 90	62	0.5
< 90	12,281	99.5
Fasting glucose (mmol/L)
> 5.6	387	3.0
≤ 5.6	12,016	96.9
Hypertension (previously diagnosed)
Yes	117	0.9
No	12,808	99.1
Previously diagnosed diabetes
Yes	350	3.0
No	11,235	97.0
Continuous variables	Mean (SD)	Median (IQR)	Range
BMI (n = 10,627)	26.04 (5.7)	25.04 (21.93–29.10)	12.9–57
Triglycerides (mmol/L) (n = 11,695)	1.98 (0.74)	1.90 (1.50–2.30)	0.6–17.8
HDL (mmol/L) (n = 11,695)	1.97 (0.43)	1.90 (1.70–2.20)	0.6–4.1
Systolic BP (mmHg) (n = 12,342)	109.53 (11.51)	110.0 (100.0–120.0)	52–188
Diastolic BP (mmHg) (n = 12,343)	64.87 (8.34)	64.0 (60.0–70.0)	35–114
Fasting glucose (mmol/L) (n = 12,403)	45.3 (0.55)	4.40 (4.20–4.70)	3–13.3

SD standard deviation, IQR interquartile range