Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the two cohorts MONICA 1 and Inter99.
| MONICA 1 | Inter99 | |
| Baseline years | 1982–1984 | 1999–2001 |
| N | 3523 | 6049 |
| Age (years) | 45.0±7.3 | 45.9±7.9 |
| Sex (% male) | 50.9% | 48.1% |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.6±3.9 | 26.2±4.6 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 123.4±16.6 | 129.9±17.2 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 6.1±1.2 | 5.5±1.1 |
| HDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 1.5±0.4 | 1.4±0.4 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.3±1.0 | 1.3±1.3 |
| Prevalent diabetes (%) | 2% a | 5.3% b |
| Current smoking (%) | 58.1% | 39.1% |
Continuous variables presented as mean±SD otherwise as percentage
a
Self reported doctor diagnosed diabetes
b
OGGT and self reported doctor diagnosed diabetes