Table 1.
Risk factor profile in the NHEFS population
Women (n=3349) |
Men (n=2837) | |
---|---|---|
Age, years | 47·4 (14·1) | 48·3 (14·0) |
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 131·0 (23·3) | 133·8 (19·8) |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 222·5 (48·1) | 218·9 (44·6) |
Current smoking (%) | 36·19 | 48·64 |
Past smoking (%) | 10·27 | 24·92 |
Diabetes (%) | 4·09 | 3·56 |
Body-mass index | 25·5 (5·7) | 25·8 (4·13) |
Current treatment for hypertension (%) | 11·41 | 7·65 |
Data are mean (SD).