Table 1 Risk factors for coronary heart disease in 3582 women.
| Risk factor | Mean (SD) | No (%) imputed |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 68.6 (5.5) | 1 (0.03%) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 148 (25) | 260 (7%) |
| Total cholesterol | 6.6 (1.2) | 360 (10%) |
| HDL cholesterol | 1.7 (0.5) | 360 (10%) |
| Log total:HDL cholesterol | 1.4 (0.3) | 360 (10%) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.4 (4.9) | 263 (7%) |
| Waist measurement (cm) | 85.8 (12.0) | 275 (8%) |
| Log C‐reactive protein | 0.55 (1.14) | 366 (10%) |
| Fibrinogen | 3.4 (0.7) | 322 (9%) |
| No (%) | ||
| Left ventricular hypertrophy | 379 (11%) | 0 |
| Diabetes | 157 (4%) | 0 |
| Smoking | 15 (0.4%) | |
| Never smoker | 2010 (56%) | |
| Former smoker | 1137 (32%) | |
| Current smoker (cigarettes/day) | ||
| 0–9 | 163 (5%) | |
| ⩾10 | 258 (7%) | |
| Self‐rated health | 186 (5%) | |
| Excellent | 405 (12%) | |
| Good | 2172 (64%) | |
| Fair | 749 (22%) | |
| Poor | 71 (2%) |
HDL, high density lipoprotein.