Table 2.
Age-standardized means of risk factors, SCORE values, and prevalence of risk factors in women
| Mean levels and prevalence of factors | 1986–1987 | 1992–1993 | 1999–2002 | 2006–2008 | P ANOVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 1437 | n = 1055 | n = 1343 | n = 1919 | ||
| Mean systolic BP, mmHg | 142.3 (22.7) | 142.5 (25.2) | 137.7*, *** (22.6) | 139.8*, **, *** (23.0) | <0.001 |
| Mean BMI, kg/m2 | 30.4 (5.24) | 29.0*(5.25) | 29.3*(5.82) | 28.7*, *** (5.91) | <0.001 |
| Mean total cholesterol, mmol/L | 6.42 (1.21) | 6.21*(1.33) | 6.04*, *** (1.38) | 5.68*, **, *** (1.16) | <0.001 |
| Mean LDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 4.35 (1.10) | 4.26 (1.24) | 3.82*, *** (1.34) | 3.46*, **, *** (1.06) | <0.001 |
| Mean HDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 1.45 (0.46) | 1.44 (0.43) | 1.55*, *** (0.39) | 1.54*, ** (0.39) | <0.001 |
| Mean triglycerides, mmol/L | 1.34 (0.64) | 1.27 (0.70) | 1.51*, *** (0.84) | 1.59*, **, *** (0.83) | <0.001 |
| Mean SCOREa value, % | 1.45 (1.88) | 1.34 (1.73) | 1.35 (1.79) | 1.66*, **, *** (1.91) | <0.001 |
| P from chi squared | |||||
| Arterial hypertension, % | 59.1 | 59.5 | 50.0*, *** | 58.9*** | <0.001 |
| Regular smoking, % | 2.6 | 3.2 | 9.0*, *** | 15.7*, **, *** | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol ≥5.0 mmol/L, % | 89.8 | 83.5* | 77.0*, *** | 72.2*, **, *** | <0.001 |
| LDL cholesterol ≥3.0 mmol/L, % | 89.4 | 86.9 | 71.5*, *** | 65.4*, **, *** | <0.001 |
| HDL cholesterol <1.2 mmol/L, % | 30.5 | 30.7 | 17.1*, *** | 18.2*, *** | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides ≥1.7 mmol/L, % | 21.0 | 19.8 | 29.0*, *** | 37.2*, **, *** | <0.001 |
| Normal weight, BMI <25.0 kg/ m2, % | 14.4 | 24.3* | 24.2* | 29.1*, **, *** | |
| Overweight, BMI 25.0–29.9 kg/m2, % | 35.2 | 38.5 | 34.7 | 35.1 | <0.001 |
| Obesity, BMI ≥30.0 kg/m2, % | 50.4 | 37.2* | 41.1* | 35.8*, *** | |
| SCOREa (%): | |||||
| 0 % | 32.0 | 33.4 | 34.9 | 28.6*** | 0.008 |
| 1–4 % | 60.6 | 59.7 | 58.8 | 62.7 | |
| 5–9 % | 6.4 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 8.1 | |
| ≥10 % | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
Abbreviations: CVD, cardiovascular disease, BMI body mass index, BP blood pressure, SD standard deviation, HDL high-density lipoproteins, LDL low-density lipoproteins, SCORE Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation
*p < 0.05 compared to 1986–1987, Bonferroni test
**p < 0.05 compared to 1992–1993, Bonferroni test
***p < 0.05 compared to 1999–2002, Bonferroni test
awithout CVD, other risk factors presented for all participants