Table 2.
Baseline demographics and clinical characteristics.
| Age (years, range) | 70 (64–75) |
| Previous cardiovascular disease (%) | 26 |
| Previous diabetes mellitus (%) | 9 |
| Treated hypertension (%) | 26 |
| Current smoking (%) | 34 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 148 ± 18 |
| Pulse rate (min-1) | 68 ± 12 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.8 ± 3.5 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 6.3 ± 1.0 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.4 ± 0.4 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.1 ± 1.0 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.8 ± 0.9 |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | 6.0 ± 1.5 |
| HADS-Anxiety | 3.2 ± 2.6 |
| HADS-Depression | 3.4 ± 2.6 |
| Physical Symptom Distress Index | 18.8 ± 4.6 |
| Life Satisfaction Index | 23.7 ± 4.9 |
Participants with complete questionnaires (n = 433). Data are expressed as mean + SD, if not otherwise mentioned. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 0–21, Physical Symptom Distress Index: Scale 13–65, Life Satisfaction Index: Scale 14–56.
HDL, High-density lipoprotein; LDL, Low-density lipoprotein; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.