Appendix Table 1. Comparison of mean levels of CVD risk factors in the study sample with the remainder of the attendees at examination cycle 6.
Characteristic | Study Sample
(N=1203) |
Attendees at exam cycle 6 minus study sample
(N=2329) |
---|---|---|
Age, years | 59±9 | 59±10 |
Women, % | 51.8 | 53.8 |
Systolic BP, mmHg | 130±19 | 128±19 |
Diastolic BP, mmHg | 76±9 | 75±10 |
Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 205±38 | 206±42 |
LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 154±38 | 155±42 |
HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 51±16 | 51±16 |
Triglycerides, mg/dL | 138±96 | 144±149 |
Fasting blood glucose mg/dL | 105±29 | 103±27 |
Current smokers, % | 13.8 | 16.0 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.9±5.1 | 27.9±5.1 |
Values are means ± standard deviations or percentages.