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Baseline characteristics of the study sample.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 1665 | 1602 |
| Age (years) | 48.8±10.2 | 51.6±9.6 |
| Offspring | 33 % | 42 % |
| Hypertension | 29 % | 25 % |
| Hyperlipidemia | 23 % | 20 % |
| Current cigarette smoking | 13 % | 12 % |
| Diabetes mellitus, | 6.1 % | 4.7 % |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.4±4.5 | 27.1±7.0 |
