Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of men and women
| Women (n=1920) | Men (n=1621) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 61.0 (46.0–73.0) | 58.0 (42.0–71.0) | <0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 166 (158–174) | 180 (170–187) | <0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 70 (56–90) | 86 (71–105) | <0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.3 (20.8–32.8) | 26.8 (22.8–32.4) | <0.001 |
| Smoking | <0.001 | ||
| Never | 45.9% | 34.3% | |
| Former | 34.7% | 42.0% | |
| Current | 19.4% | 23.8% | |
| Family history of ischaemic heart disease | 53.0% | 45.4% | <0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6.4% | 9.2% | 0.002 |
| Cholesterol-lowering treatment | 32.3% | 35.9% | 0.03 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 135 (114–165) | 137 (118–160) | 0.34 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 80 (68–94) | 82 (70–95) | <0.001 |
| Medical treatment for hypertension | 40.0% | 37.7% | 0.16 |
| Left ventricular ejection fraction | 60 (60–65) | 60 (60–65) | <0.001 |
| Plasma creatinine (µmol/L) | 66 (54–82) | 82 (67–99) | <0.001 |
Values are medians with 10th and 90th centiles in parentheses for continuous variables and percentages for categorical variables. The test used for categorical variables was Pearson's χ2 test. The test used for continuous variables was the Mann–Whitney test. Number of missing values: height, 152; weight, 141; body mass index, 159; smoking, 136; family history of ischaemic heart disease, 174; diabetes mellitus, 110; cholesterol-lowering treatment, 57; systolic blood pressure, 223; diastolic blood pressure, 225; medical treatment for hypertension, 82; left ventricular ejection fraction, 210; plasma creatinine, 319.