Table 1.
Characteristics of the population
| Men n = 355 | Women n = 589 | All n = 944 | Men vs. women P values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.5 (10.7) | 54.8 (11.5) | 54.7 (11.2) | 0.70 |
| Height (cm) | 166.8 (6.8) | 156.7 (7.0) | 160.5 (8.5) | <0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 56.4 (9.7) | 53.2 (12.0) | 54.4 (11.3) | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.3 (3.1) | 21.7 (4.7) | 21.1 (4.2) | <0.001 |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 125.9 (24.1) | 125.2 (27.1) | 125.5 (26.0) | 0.70 |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 75.7 (13.6) | 73.6 (13.5) | 74.4 (13.6) | 0.022 |
| Plasma glucose (mmol/l) | 4.1 (1.6) | 4.1 (1.0) | 4.1 (1.3) | 0.91 |
| Current smoker n (%) | 64 (18) | 1 (0.2) | 65 (7) | <0.001 |
| Regular drinkeran (%) | 123 (35) | 41 (7) | 164 (17) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes n (%) | 22 (6.2) | 19 (3.2) | 41 (4) | 0.030 |
Means and (SD) are given.
a
Once a week or more.