Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of subjects.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 47,160 | 8111 |
| Age, yearsa | 45.5 (9.0) | 43.8 (9.2) |
| Waist circumference, cma | 83.2 (8.4) | 75.6 (9.1) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hga | 121.8 (15.0) | 115.6 (16.1) |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hga | 77.3 (10.5) | 71.7 (10.7) |
| Antihypertensive drug use, % | 9.8 | 4.5 |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dLb | 96.0 (91.0–102.0) | 90.0 (86.0–96.0) |
| Triglyceride, mg/dLb | 104.0 (73.0–153.0) | 65.0 (49.0–89.0) |
| HDL-cholesterol, mg/dLa | 56.9 (14.4) | 69.5 (15.5) |
| Hypolipidemic medication, % | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| Current smoker, % | 40.8 | 10.8 |
a
Mean (standard deviation).
b
Median (interquartile range).