Table 1.
Weighted characteristics of study population by sex
| Men (N = 2759) | Women (N = 3198) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) – Mean (SD) | 42.64 (0.55) | 43.81 (0.60) |
| Follow‐up (years) – Median (IQRa) | 19.35 (17.53–20.95) | 19.38 (17.65–20.94) |
| Race – Ethnicity (%) | ||
| Non‐Hispanic white | 76.52 | 76.42 |
| Non‐Hispanic black | 9.77 | 11.32 |
| Mexican American | 5.56 | 4.78 |
| Other | 8.16 | 7.48 |
| Poverty‐to‐income ratio | ||
| <1 | 16.34 | 19.89 |
| 1–2 | 19.09 | 19.97 |
| ≥2 | 64.57 | 60.14 |
| Alcohol consumption (%) | ||
| Never | 35.09 | 51.69 |
| Up to once/week | 18.15 | 21.28 |
| 2–3 times/week | 16.50 | 13.11 |
| 4–6 times/week | 15.44 | 8.19 |
| Daily or more | 14.82 | 5.73 |
| Smoking behavior (%) | ||
| Never | 36.36 | 55.53 |
| Former | 32.29 | 20.13 |
| Current | 31.35 | 24.34 |
| Vigorous Physical activity (%) | 11.47 | 8.48 |
| Waist circumference (cm) – Mean (SD) | 95.50 (0.48) | 88.22 (0.47) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | ||
| <18.5 | 0.68 | 2.981 |
| 18.5–25 | 38.57 | 46.04 |
| 25–30 | 40.46 | 27.06 |
| ≥30 | 20.28 | 24.09 |
| Cancer death (%) | 4.72 | 5.15 |
| Cardiovascular death (%) | 6.34 | 4.80 |
a
Interquartile range.