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.