Table 1.
Population characteristics according to the event studied: all-cause mortality and CVD
| All-cause mortality (n = 1133) | CVD (n = 971) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (n (%) men) | 1133 (100) | 971 (100) |
| Age (years) | 71 (0.80) | 71 (0.80) |
| University education (n (%)) | 167 (14.7) | 146 (15.0) |
| Current smokers (n (%)) | 161 (14.2) | 141 (14.5) |
| Physical activity (n (%) of 3 h/week of MPA) | 667 (58.9) | 581 (59.8) |
| Experience of stress (n (%)) | 37 (3.3) | 28 (2.9) |
| Difficulties sleeping at night (n (%)) | 121 (10.7) | 97 (10.0) |
| Family history of T2D (n (%)) | 167 (14.7) | 144 (14.8) |
| Family history of CVD (n (%)) | 669 (59.0) | 559 (57.6) |
| rs174550 FADS1 (n (%) of TT/TC and CC) | 458 (40.4)/626 (55.3) | 393 (40.4)/539 (55.5) |
| Total energy intake (kcal/d) | 1712 (584) | 1718 (592) |
| Butter and butter-based spreads (kcal/d) | 63 (102) | 63 (108) |
| Margarine and vegetable oils (kcal/d) | 0 (61) | 0 (61) |
| Unprocessed fish (kcal/d) | 0 (6) | 0 (6) |
| Red and processed red meat (kcal/d) | 133 (94) | 134 (94) |
| SFA (kcal/day) | 255 (123) | 257 (124) |
| PUFA (kcal/day) | 84 (40) | 86 (39) |
Data are presented in medians (IQR) for continuous variables and counts and percentages for categorical variables
For descriptive statistics in Table 1, physical activity is based on n = 1103 for all-cause mortality and n = 945 for CVD; rs145550 FADS1 on n = 1084 for all-cause mortality and n = 932 for CVD; current smokers on n = 1083 for all-cause mortality and n = 931 for CVD; family history of T2D on n = 1111 for all-cause mortality and n = 952 for CVD; family history of CVD on n = 1114 for all-cause mortality and n = 955 for CVD; difficulties sleeping at night on n = 1102 for all-cause mortality and n = 944 for CVD; experience of stress on n = 1099 for all-cause mortality and n = 943 for CVD
CVD Cardiovascular disease, FADS1 fatty acid desaturase enzyme 1, MPA moderate physical activity, PUFA polyunsaturated fatty acids, SFA saturated fatty acids, T2D Type-2 diabetes