Table 5.
Baseline [Baseline values are data from attendance at screening II] characteristics of the sub sample with HDL-cholesterol from screening II (age 20–55 at baseline)
| Women (n = 20,293) | Men (n = 19,850) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 44.7 (7.3) | 44.6 (7.4) |
| Triglycerides, mean (SD), (mmol/l) | 1.41 (0.78) | 2.07 (1.14) |
| Total cholesterol, mean (SD), (mmol/l) | 6.02 (1.19) | 6.00 (1.11) |
| HDL-cholesterol, mean (SD), (mmol/l) | 1.43 (0.34) | 1.18 (0.31) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mean (SD), (mm Hg) | 131 (18) | 137 (16) |
| BMI, mean (SD), (kg/m2) | 24.4 (3.8) | 25.2 (3.0) |
| Post-menopausal (%) | 26.8 | – |
| Smoking (%) | 33.6 | 44.7 |
| Physical inactivity (%) | 14.9 | 13.7 |
| Time since meal, mean (SD) | 2.56 (0.92) | 2.39 (1.01) |
Abbreviations BMI body mass index, HDL high density lipoprotein, SD standard deviation