Table 1.
Baseline characteristics in the ADDITION-Plus trial cohort (n=396)
| Variables | Mean±SD |
|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | |
| Male sex, n (%) | 252 (63.1) |
| Age at baseline (years) | 61 (6.9) |
| White ethnic origin, n (%) | 379 (96) |
| Employed, n (%) | 296 (74) |
| Social class, n (%) | |
| High | 170 (43.4) |
| Manual | 173 (44.3) |
| Non-manual | 48 (12.2) |
| Education, n (%) | |
| Full-time education finished at <16 years | 150 (38.4) |
| Full-time education finished at 16–18 years | 172 (44.0) |
| Full-time education finished at >18 years | 69 (17.6) |
| Medical history | |
| History of angina, n (%) | 47 (10.7) |
| History of hypertension, n (%) | 175 (40.2) |
| History of any cardiovascular disease including AF | 50 (11.6) |
| History of myocardial infarct, n (%) | 31 (7.26) |
| History of hypercholesterolaemia, n (%) | 197 (46.9) |
| History of stroke, n (%) | 13 (3.1) |
| Self-reported drug use | |
| Any glucose-lowering drug, n (%) | 126 (32) |
| Any antihypertensive drug, n (%) | 280 (71) |
| Any cholesterol-lowering drug, n (%) | 205 (52) |
| Self-reported lifestyle | |
| Physical activity energy expenditure, mean (SD) (kJ/kg/day) | 29 (7.4) |
| Smoking status, n (%) | |
| Current smoker | 55 (14) |
| Ex-smoker | 196 (49.7) |
| Never smoker | 142 (36) |
| Alcohol per week (units), mean (SD) | 9 (13.9) |
Values are presented as mean (SD) unless specified.