Table 1.
General characteristics of the study population
| Characteristic | N | Median (interquartile range) |
|---|---|---|
| Previous ishemic heart disease | 61/1425 (4.3%) | – |
| Previous stroke | 33/1425 (2.3%) | – |
| Previous peripheral vascular disease | 13/1425 (0.9%) | – |
| Diabetes | 35/1425 (2.5%) | – |
| Current or former smoker | 507/1425 (35.6%) | – |
| Hypertension | 512/1425 (35.9%) | – |
| Daytime systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 958 | 131 (121.1–144.1) |
| Daytime diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 958 | 78.6 (72.0–88.0) |
| Plasma total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1289 | 5.6 (4.8–6.4) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 1402 | 25.4 (23.1–28.2) |
| WHR | 1357 | 0.85 (0.78–0.91) |