Table 1.
Baseline characteristics in 7,495 men by body mass index (BMI) category
| Number of men* | All | BMI 22.5 | BMI 22.5-24.9 | BMI 25–27.49 | BMI 27.5-29.9 | BMI(≥30) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 7495) | (n = 1180) | (n = 2267) | (n = 2222) | (n = 1207) | (n = 617) | |
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 51.1 (2.3) | 51.0 (2.3) | 51.1 (2.3) | 51.2 (2.3) | 51.2 (2.4) | 51.1 (2.3) |
| S-cholesterol mmol/L, mean (SD) | 6.46 (1.16) | 6.19 (1.10) | 6.37 (1.15) | 6.53 (1.15) | 6.67 (1.13) | 6.65 (1.22) |
| SBP mm Hg, mean (SD) | 149 (22) | 143 (21) | 146 (21) | 149 (22) | 154 (22) | 159 (22) |
| Hypertension, % (n) | 70. 1 (5245) | 58.1 (685) | 64.9 (1467) | 71.9 (1595) | 79.9 (963) | 86.7 (535) |
| Diabetes, % (n) | 2.0 (149) | 2.7 (32) | 1.5 (35) | 1.7 (38) | 2.0 (24) | 3.2 (20) |
| IHD, % (n) | 57 (0.76) | 10 (0.85) | 10 (0.44) | 18 (0.81) | 13 (1.08) | 6 (0.97) |
| Current smoker | 50.3 (3768) | 65.1 (769) | 52.9 (1199) | 45.2 (1005) | 44.2 (533) | 42.5 (262) |
| Physical activity, % (n) | ||||||
| Regularly | 15.8 (1166) | 15.2 (176) | 17.0 (383) | 17.9 (393) | 12.0 (144) | 11.7 (70) |
| Moderate | 58.3 (4308) | 57.5 (664) | 60.1 (1360) | 58.0 (1272) | 58.1 (695) | 52.8 (317) |
| Inactive | 26.0 (1920) | 27.3 (315) | 22.5 (505) | 24.1 (529) | 29.9 (357) | 35.6 (214) |
| Occupational class | ||||||
| High | 27.7 (2078) | 26.8 (317) | 29.9 (678) | 28.7 (637) | 24.7 (298) | 24.0 (148) |
| Intermediate | 44.2 (3314) | 44.3 (524) | 44.0 (997) | 45.2 (1005) | 44.1 (532) | 41.5 (256) |
| Low | 28.1 (2102) | 28.9 (341) | 26.1 (591) | 26.1 (580) | 31.2 (377) | 34.5 (213) |
*If numbers do not add up to the total number it is due to missing data.
BMI indicates body mass index; SBP systolic blood pressure; and IHD ischemic heart disease.