Table 1.
Descriptives of demographic and lifestyle factors of the sample participating in HUNT1, questionnaire 2 participants born between 1905 and 1946 (n = 1097/N = 41,163)
| n (%) | N (%) | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women (%) | 701 (63.9) | 20,498 (51.2) | <0.001 |
| Alcohol drinking last 14 days, HUNT1, times | |||
| Abstainers | 182 (16.6) | 5688 (14.2) | <0.001 |
| 0 times, but not abstainers | 529 (48.2) | 18,900 (47.2) | |
| 1–4 times | 242 (22.1) | 11,182 (27.9) | |
| 5 or more times | 69 (6.3) | 2400 (6.0) | |
| Unknown/missing | 75 (6.8) | 1896 (4.7) | |
| Years of education | |||
| Until 7 years | 578 (52.7) | 17,029 (42.6) | <0.001 |
| Until 10 years | 75 (6.8) | 4054 (10.1) | |
| 11–13 years | 367 (33.5) | 14,702 (36.8) | |
| 14 years or more | 76 (6.9) | 4173 (10.4) | |
| Current or prior smoker, yes | 490 (44.7) | 21,403 (53.4) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension, yes | 182 (16.6) | 6852 (17.1) | 0.656 |
| BMI ≥ 30 (SD) | 20 (1.8) | 744 (1.9) | 0.921 |
| Symptoms of depression, yes | 180 (16.4) | 6313 (15.8) | 0.559 |
n = number of cases, N = persons at risk
* p values are derived from t tests for age and χ2 testes for the binary variables