Table 1. Basic characteristics of the InCHIANTI study population.
| Characteristic | N | Mean (95% CI) or Percentage |
| Age (years): Age range | 1200 | 68.4 (67.5–69.3): 21–102 |
| Gender (%female) | 1200 | 55.2% |
| BMI: BMI range | 1131 | 27.12 (26.87–27.36): 17.99–46.57 |
| Current Smokers (%) | 1200 | 18.80% |
| Hypertension (via blood pressure tests) (% case) | 1176 | 42.60% |
| Ever taken drugs for hypertension (current and/or former) | 927 | 38.40% |
| Diabetes (% case) | 1200 | 11.10% |
| Myocardial Infarction (% case) | 1200 | 4.00% |
| Use of Lipid lowering treatment in last 5 years | 1167 | 5.60% |
| Use of Steroids in last 5 years | 1174 | 8.00% |