Table 1.
Characteristics of the cohort of 4487 women without heart disease, diabetes or stroke at baseline
| Variables | Total cohort | Survivors | Deaths (all-cause) | CVD deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 4487 | n = 4335 | n = 152 | n = 28 | |
| Age (years) | 42.8 ± 13.2 | 42.3 ± 13.0 | 56.0 ± 11.9 | 60.8 ± 8.1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.8 ± 4.7 | 24.8 ± 4.7 | 26.2 ± 5.0 | 26.5 ± 3.8 |
| WC (cm) | 76.2 ± 11.1 | 76.0 ± 11.0 | 81.2 ± 10.7 | 82.5 ± 10.3 |
| WHR | 0.76 ± 0.06 | 0.76 ± 0.06 | 0.79 ± 0.07 | 0.80 ± 0.06 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 122.1 ± 18.4 | 121.6 ± 18.0 | 134.2 ± 23.4 | 143.7 ± 29.4 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 5.5 ± 1.2 | 5.4 ± 1.1 | 6.0 ± 1.2 | 6.5 ± 1.2 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.5 ± 0.4 | 1.5 ± 0.4 | 1.5 ± 0.4 | 1.5 ± 0.4 |
| Ratio of TC to HDL-C | 3.9 ± 1.3 | 3.9 ± 1.3 | 4.3 ± 1.5 | 4.9 ± 2.2 |
| Non-smoker | 2652 (59.1%) | 2570 (59.3%) | 82 (54.0%) | 13 (46.4%) |
| Previous smoker | 880 (19.6%) | 854 (19.7%) | 26 (17.1%) | 4 (14.3%) |
| Current smoker | 955 (21.3%) | 911 (21.0%) | 44 (28.9%) | 11 (39.3%) |
| FPR (%) | 0.8 ± 1.8 | 0.7 ± 1.7 | 2.9 ± 3.7 | 5.2 ± 5.8 |
| SCORE-Low (%) | 0.7 ± 1.9 | 0.7 ± 1.6 | 3.1 ± 5.2 | 6.1 ± 9.9 |
| SCORE-High (%) | 1.1 ± 2.8 | 1.0 ± 2.4 | 4.5 ± 7.3 | 8.9 ± 13.8 |
| FPR (%) | 0.1 (0 , 0.6) | 0.1 (0 , 0.5) | 1.5 (0.2 , 4.1) | 3.1 (1.0 , 6.6) |
| SCORE-Low (%) | 0.1 (0 , 0.6) | 0.1 (0 , 0.5) | 1.8 (0.2 , 3.7) | 2.9 (1.0 , 5.7) |
| SCORE-High (%) | 0.1 (0 , 0.9) | 0.1 (0 , 0.8) | 2.8 (0.4 , 5.6) | 4.3 (1.5 , 8.6) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; WC, waist circumference; WHR, waist to hip ratio; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TC, total cholesterol; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; FPR, Framingham 10-year predicted risk for CVD death; SCORE-Low, SCORE-Low 10-year predicted risk for CVD death; SCORE-High, SCORE-High 10-year predicted risk for CVD death.