Table 1.

Baseline characteristics of survivors, decedents from any cause and from cancer

Characteristic	N	Age	VO2max	BMI	SBP	DBP	Smokers	Drinkers
		(yr)	(mL · kg -1 · min -1)	(kg · m -2)	(mm Hg)	(mm Hg)	(%)	(%)
Survivors	8,415	34 (28–43)	37.0 ± 6.9	22.8 ± 2.4	124.4 ± 12.1	73.5 ± 10.8	63.4	63.4
Decedents from any cause	345	46 (39–53)	33.7 ± 6.5	22.9 ± 2.7	125.2 ± 12.8	76.8 ± 10.0	68.9	68.9
Decedents from cancer	178	46 (40–53)	33.6 ± 6.9	22.8 ± 2.5	123.3 ± 12.7	75.8 ± 10.5	72.5	72.5
BMI
1st Tertile (18.5-21.5 kg · m-2)	2,846	33 (27–41)	39.6 ± 6.8	20.3 ± 0.8	122.6 ± 12.2	70.5 ± 10.6	66.9	66.9
2nd Tertile (21.6-23.6 kg · m-2)	2,956	34 (28–43)	37.3 ± 6.7	22.6 ± 0.6	124.1 ± 11.8	73.2 ± 10.6	62.2	62.2
3rd Tertile (23.7-37.4 kg · m-2)	2,958	36 (30–44)	33.8 ± 5.9	25.5 ± 1.6	126.4 ± 12.0	77.0 ± 10.0	61.2	61.2
Cardiorespiratory fitness
1st Tertile (Lowest)	2,819	36 (29–44)	30.2 ± 3.4	24.0 ± 2.5	126.8 ± 12.0	76.0 ± 10.3	63.7	63.7
2nd Tertile	3,020	35 (29–43)	36.1 ± 2.9	22.7 ± 2.2	124.2 ± 11.8	73.5 ± 10.7	64.9	64.9
3rd Tertile (Highest)	2,921	33 (27–42)	44.0 ± 5.4	21.9 ± 2.0	122.3 ± 12.1	71.4 ± 10.7	61.6	61.6

VO2max, maximal oxygen uptake BMI, body mass index.

Data represents median (25th-75th percentile), mean ± SD, or %.

Smokers, percentage of current smokers (one or more cigarettes per day).

Drinkers, percentage of current drinkers (1–45 g per day or 46 g or more per day).