Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of cases and subcohort controls in the ATBC Study, 1985-1988
| Characteristics (mean (SD)) | Cases (n = 141) | Controls (n = 141) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 57.6 (4.6) | 56.3 (4.8) | 0.02 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.1 (3.4) | 26.5 (3.8) | 0.39 |
| Duration of smoking (years) | 35.8 (8.0) | 35.2 (8.4) | 0.34 |
| Cigarette smoked per day | 20.6 (0.7) | 20.7 (0.7) | 0.88 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 136.9 (16.3) | 139.7 (16.8) | 0.15 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 85.1 (10.2) | 86.5 (10.7) | 0.27 |
| Heart rate (per minute) | 71.6 (11.0) | 73.6 (12.6) | 0.21 |
| Frequency of physical activity at leisure time/week (N (%), heavy) | 17 (12.4) | 19 (13.5) | 0.93 |
| Alcohol intake (g/day) | 18.3 (22.6) | 16.1 (19.3) | 0.68 |
| Dietary variables (1000Kcal/day) | |||
| Available carbohydrate (g) | 99.1 (13.9) | 101.1 (14.3) | 0.25 |
| Total Sugar (g) | 41.2 (12.1) | 41.8 (13.0) | 0.79 |
| Total sucrose (g) | 20.7 (10.2) | 20.0 (8.9) | 0.74 |
| Total fiber (g) | 7.03 (3.4) | 7.22 (3.1) | 0.58 |
| Total fat (g) | 46.1 (5.8) | 45.3 (6.8) | 0.49 |
| Protein (g) | 34.8 (4.0) | 35.7 (4.4) | 0.04 |
| Red meat (g) | 27.4 (11.8) | 26.5 (10.7) | 0.60 |
| Calcium (mg) | 508 (158) | 545 (182) | 0.09 |
| Vitamin E (μg) | 4.37 (1.8) | 4.22 (1.5) | 0.88 |
| Serological biomarkers | |||
| CML-AGE (ng/ml) | 522.1 (182.1) | 557.3 (171.3) | 0.10 |
| sRAGE (pg/ml) | 532.1 (274.1) | 627.4 (313.7) | 0.004 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 90.5 (17.8) | 98.9 (17.6) | 0.0002 |
| Insulin (μIU/ml) | 4.49 (3.10) | 4.58 (2.95) | 0.82 |
| HDL (mmol/l) | 1.17 (0.28) | 1.21 (0.30) | 0.33 |