Table 1.
Study population characteristics
| CVD | No CVD | |
|---|---|---|
| n = 4723 | n = 5733 | |
| Age (years) | 67 (7) | 63 (8) |
| Male | 3208 (68%) | 2961 (52%) |
| Weight (kg) | 83 (16) | 77 (17) |
| Height (m) | 171 (9) | 170 (11) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.3 (4.6) | 26.4 (4.2) |
| SBP (adjusted, mmHg) | 147 (21) | 138 (20) |
| DBP (adjusted, mmHg) | 86 (12) | 82 (11) |
| Atrial fibrillation (AF) | 1011 (21%) | |
| Heart failure (HF) | 339 (7.2%) | |
| MI or IHD | 2212 (47%) | |
| DM | 1490 (32%) | |
| Conduction defect (CD) | 615 (13%) | |
| SCD, VA, or ICD | 138 (2.9%) |
Continuous values are presented as ‘mean (standard deviation)’ and categorical values as ‘size (percentage)’. All rows P < 0.001 for difference between CVD and no-CVD groups.
BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure: MI, myocardial infarction; IHD, ischaemic heart disease; DM, diabetes mellitus; SCD, sudden cardiac death.