Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of the FHS Study Sample
| Clinical characteristic | Mean±SD |
|---|---|
| Age, y | 40 ±9 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 117 ±14 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 75 ±10 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 116 ±89 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 189 ±36 |
| High‐density lipoprotein cholesterol, mg/dL | 54 ±16 |
| Fasting blood glucose, mg/dL | 95 ±18 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 26.9 ±5.5 |
| Dichotomous outcome | Number of participants (%) |
|---|---|
| Never smoker | 2592 (58.4) |
| Former smoker | 1195 (26.9) |
| Current smoker | 649 (14.6) |
| Incident diabetes | 243 (6.5)* |
| Incident hypertension | 874 (36.0)* |
| Incident obesity | 586 (19.3)* |
| Incident cardiovascular disease | 108 (2.8)* |
| All‐cause mortality | 56 (1.4)* |
FHS indicates Framingham Heart Study.
*
Number of new‐onset events for participants who had at least 1 follow‐up exam (n=3925).