Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population
| Female | Male | All | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study participants, n (%) | 15 094 (60.9) | 9700 (39.1) | 24 794 (100) |
| Age, years | 57 (±8) | 59 (±7) | 58 (±8) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25 (±4) | 26 (±4) | 26 (±4) |
| Hypertensiona, n (%) | 8569 (56.8) | 6655 (68.6) | 15 224 (61.4) |
| Lipid‐lowering therapy, n (%) | 320 (2) | 475 (5) | 795 (3) |
| Previous diabetes, n (%) | 480 (3.2) | 558 (5.8) | 1038 (4.2) |
| CPDb | 13 (±7) | 16 (±9) | 14 (±8) |
Data are presented as mean (±SE) unless otherwise stated.
aAntihypertensive treatment and/or systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg. bData available for 6260 study participants. CPD, cigarettes per day.