Table 1.

General characteristics of the study population at baseline and follow-up

Values are mean±SD unless otherwise indicated. BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL, high density lipoprotein; LDL, low density lipoprotein; HG, hemoglobin; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance. Smoking status, current or former smoker; alcohol intake, % of people taking at least one drink in the last week; regular exercise, moderate or severe vs none or sedentary; hypertension and type 2 diabetes, self reported.