Table 1. Characteristics of the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study population in 2001.
| Variable | men | women |
|---|---|---|
| No. of subjects | 706 | 902 |
| Age, years | 31.9 ± 5.0 | 31.9 ± 4.9 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 25.6 ± 3.8 | 24.2 ± 4.3 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 129 ± 14 | 116 ± 12 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 75 ± 9 | 71 ± 9 |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/L | 5.22 ± 0.98 | 5.03 ± 0.87 |
| LDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 3.42 ± 0.88 | 3.13 ± 0.75 |
| HDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 1.17 ± 0.27 | 1.40 ± 0.30 |
| Triglycerides, mmol/L | 1.42 ± 0.82 | 1.13 ± 0.53 |
| Apolipoprotein A1, g/L | 1.40 ± 0.21 | 1.56 ± 0.26 |
| Apolipoprotein B, g/L | 1.12 ± 0.26 | 0.99 ± 0.23 |
| Glucose, mmol/L | 5.21 ± 0.87 | 4.90 ± 0.72 |
| Insulin, mU/L | 7.46 ± 5.88 | 7.61 ± 5.63 |
| CRP, mg/L | 1.43 ± 3.42 | 2.18 ± 4.33 |
| Daily smoking, % | 46.6 | 36.9 |
| IMT 2001, mm | 0.59 ± 0.10 | 0.57 ± 0.09 |
| FMD 2001, % | 6.83 ± 4.05 | 8.75 ± 4.49 |
| Cdist 2001, %/10 mmHg | 2.02 ± 0.67 | 2.33 ± 0.77 |
Values are mean ± SD or percentage of subjects. All comparisons (t tests) between men and women P < 0.001, except for age and insulin (P > 0.6).