Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the total cohort, by gender
| Women (n=5454; 57%) | Men (n=4088; 43%) | Pa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) [mean (S.D.)] | 59.1 (15.4) | 56.6 (15.5) | <.001 |
| Stroke [n (%)] | 225 (4.1) | 184 (4.5) | .26 |
| Age at stroke (years) [mean (S.D.)] | 75.4 (9.7) | 72.2 (9.8) | <.001 |
| Vital exhaustion score [mean (S.D.)] | 3.5 (3.8) | 2.5 (3.4) | <.001 |
| Current smokersb [n (%)] | 2451 (45.4) | 2135 (52.9) | <.001 |
| Alcohol consumption per week [mean (S.D.)] | 5.6 (7.5) | 14.0 (15.5) | <.001 |
| Sedentary lifestyle [n (%)] | 685 (12.8) | 520 (12.9) | .86 |
| Self-reported diabetes [n (%)] | 131 (2.4) | 170 (4.2) | <.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) [mean (S.D.)] | 25.2 (4.7) | 26.0 (3.9) | <.001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) [mean (S.D.)] | 137.4 (23.8) | 140.0 (21.1) | <.001 |
| Antihypertensive medication [n (%)] | 643 (11.9) | 364 (9.0) | <.001 |
| Permanent atrial fibrillation [n (%)] | 48 (0.9) | 84 (2.1) | <.001 |
| School education <8 years [n (%)] | 1864 (34.6) | 1326 (32.8) | .07 |
| Low household income [n (%)] | 1350 (25.7) | 658 (16.4) | <.001 |
| Living alone [n (%)] | 2391 (44.2) | 1235 (30.4) | <.001 |
a
P-value from chi-square test or t test.
b
Compared to noncurrent smokers.