Table 1.
Demographic characteristics, smoking status, cardiovascular risk factor and disease prevalence, and pregnancy cardiometabolic complication history
| Active arm N = 174 | Control arm N = 173 | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic factors | ||
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 60.0 (11.2) | 59.4 (11.4) |
| Women, no. (%) | 99 (56.9) | 91 (52.6) |
| Post secondary education, no. (%) | 117 (70.1) | 123 (75.0) |
| White, no. (%) | 110 (63.6) | 98 (57.0) |
| Immigrant, no. (%) | 90 (51.7) | 96 (55.5) |
| Married/common‐law, no. (%) | 115 (74.2) | 115 (75.2) |
| Employed or student, no. (%) | 101 (58.7) | 98 (58.0) |
| Menopause (women) | 69 (69.7) | 70 (76.9) |
| Smoking history, no. (%) | ||
| Current smoker | 11 (6.3) | 8 (4.7) |
| Past smoker | 62 (35.6) | 58 (33.7) |
| Type 2 diabetes | 116 (66.7) | 123 (71.1) |
| Duration, years, mean (SD) | 10.5 (7.5) | 10.6 (8.3) |
| Hypertension, no. (%) | 161 (92.5) | 151 (87.3) |
| Duration, years, mean (SD) | 12.4 (11.4) | 12.7 (10.3) |
| Dyslipidemia, no (%) | 116 (66.7) | 123 (71.1) |
| Duration, years, mean (SD) | 9.6 (8.8) | 9.5 (7.7) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 35 (20.1) | 28 (16.3) |
| Pregnancy‐related complication in women with previous pregnancy, n = 155 | ||
| Gestational diabetes | 18 (22.8) | 19 (28.0) |
| Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy | 20 (25.3) | 13 (19.1) |
Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia diagnoses were based on participant‐reported diagnosis, physician‐reported diagnosis and/or use of corresponding medications. Duration of disease was determined by participant report.