Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the population (n=11,140)
| Variables | |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 65.8 (6.4) |
| Women, (%) | 42.5% |
| Body mass index (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 28 (5) |
| Waist circumference (cm), mean (SD) | 98 (13) |
| Waist to hip ratio, mean (SD) | 0.93 (0.08) |
| Blood pressure (mmHg), mean (SD) | |
| Systolic blood pressure | 145 (22) |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 81 (11) |
| Known duration of diabetes (years)* | 7 (3-11) |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L), mean (SD) | 5.2 (1.2) |
| Current smoker, (%) | 14% |
| Use of statins, (%) | 28% |
| Caucasians, (%) | 63% |
| History of major macrovascular disease, (%) | 32% |
*
Median (25-75th percentiles)