TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the study participants by serum triglycerides.
| Serum triglycerides concentration (mmol/L) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | < 1.7 (No. = 1141) | ≥ 1.7 (No. = 442) | p |
| Age (years) | 68.5 ±7.2 | 67.4 ±6.5 | .01 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.2 ± 3.3 | 24.4 ±3.7 | <.0001 |
| Current smoking, no. (%) | 617 (54.1) | 254 (57.5) | .22 |
| Alcohol intake, no. (%) | 395 (34.6) | 184 (41.6) | .01 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 137.9 ± 19.5 | 139.3 ± 19.8 | .20 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 81.7 ± 10.9 | 82.5 ± 10.6 | <.0001 |
| Pulse rate (beats/min) | 74.5 ± 11.8 | 75.2 ± 12.2 | .31 |
| Hypertension, no. (%) | 492 (43.1) | 221 (50.0) | .01 |
| Use of antihypertensive drugs, no. (%) | 402 (35.2) | 198 (44.8) | .0004 |
| Diabetes mellitus, no. (%) | 41 (3.6) | 28 (6.3) | .02 |
| Hyperglycemia, no. (%) | 154 (13.5) | 84 (19.0) | .01 |
| Use of antidiabetic drugs, no. (%) | 14 (1.2) | 13 (2.9) | .02 |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/L) | 5.2 ± 1.0 | 5.4 ± 1.2 | .001 |
| Serum total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.4 ± 1.5 | 5.8 ± 1.3 | <.0001 |
Values are mean ± standard deviation, or number of participants (% of column total).