Table 1 Description of study sample (n = 4301).
| Variable | |
|---|---|
| Age in years* | 55.4±3.0 |
| Female sex | 2137 (50%) |
| White race | 3202 (74%) |
| Married | 3292 (77%) |
| Educational attainment (number of years)* | 12.5±3.0 |
| Blue collar occupation | 1244 (29%) |
| Job tenure ⩾3 years | 3584 (83%) |
| Labour income (annual US$)† | 23900 (23910) |
| Current smoker | 1087 (25%) |
| History of problem drinking (CAGE positive) | 876 (20%) |
| Prevalence of angina | 434 (10%) |
| Prevalence of hypertension | 1372 (32%) |
| Prevalence of diabetes | 308 (7%) |
| Prevalence of high cholesterol | 1003 (23%) |
| Obese (BMI ⩾30) | 955 (22%) |
| History of MI | 178 (4%) |
| History of stroke | 71 (2%) |
| Mental health score (0–8)† | 0 (1) |
| Physical functioning score (0–15)† | 2 (3) |
| Physical activity 3+ times/week | 829 (19%) |
Unless otherwise indicated, table value represents number (percentage).
*Mean ± SD.
†Median (interquartile range).