Table 1.
Baseline participant characteristics in the ADDITION-Cambridge cohort, stratified by sex
| Variables | Females (n = 236) | Males (n = 361) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years (SD) | 62.3 (6.1) | 59.8 (7.7) |
| Mean 10-year CVD risk, % (SD) | 22.4 (10.0) | 36.6 (14.1) |
| Ethnicity: white, n (%) | 226 (96) | 353 (98) |
| Post-16 years full-time education, n (%) | 118 (49) | 180 (57) |
| Civil status: married, n (%) | 166 (70) | 294 (70) |
| Current smokers, n (%) | 35 (15) | 64 (18) |
| Median HbA1c, %, (IQR) | 6.7 (6.3–7.6) | 6.9 (6.3–8.0) |
| Mean blood pressure, mmHg (SD) | 139.7 (19.6) | 143.8 (19.4) |
| Systolic | 79.2 (8.9) | 84.2 (10.7) |
| Diastolic | ||
| Mean BMI, kg/m2 (SD) | 34.3 (5.8) | 32.7 (5.2) |
| Mean waist circumference, cm (SD) | 107.3 (13.1) | 114.3 (13.0) |
| Lipids | ||
| Mean total cholesterol, mmol/l (SD) | 5.65 (1.16) | 5.35 (1.03) |
| Median Triglycerides, mmol/l (IQR) | 1.7 (1.2–2.4) | 1.80 (1.3–2.6) |
| Mean HDL-cholesterol, mmol/l (SD) | 1.32 (0.35) | 1.11 (0.30) |
BMI = body mass index. CVD = cardiovascular disease. HDL = high-density lipoprotein. IQR = interquartile range. SD = standard deviation.