Table 1.
General characteristics of the study population
| Men (n = 415) | Women (n = 510) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 50 (40–61) | 51 (41–60) | 0.86 |
| Smoking, % | <0.01 | ||
| Never smoker | 30.8 | 50.6 | |
| Ex-smoker | 46.0 | 29.2 | |
| Current smoker | 23.1 | 20.2 | |
| Physical activity (≥1 h per week), % | 72.8 | 73.5 | 0.82 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 94 (87–102) | 81 (74–90) | <0.01 |
| Glucose, mmol/L | 5.4 (5.1–5.8) | 5.2 (4.9–5.6) | <0.01 |
| Triglycerides, mmol/L | 1.32 (0.93–1.93) | 1.16 (0.85–1.61) | <0.01 |
| Cholesterol, mmol/L | 5.4 (4.6–6.1) | 5.5 (4.9–6.3) | <0.01 |
| eGFR, mL/min/1.72 m2 | 117 (108–125) | 112 (103–121) | <0.01 |
| WBC, Gpt/L | 5.34 (4.64–6.35) | 5.50 (4.78–6.47) | 0.18 |
| Fibrinogen, g/L | 2.80 (2.30–3.30) | 3.10 (2.60–3.50) | <0.01 |
| hsCRP, mg/L | 1.00 (0.55–1.83) | 1.26 (0.67–2.83) | <0.01 |
Continuous data are expressed as median (25th percentile–75th percentile); nominal data are given as percentages
*χ2 (nominal data) or Mann–Whitney (interval data) tests were performed
eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, WBC white blood cell count, hsCRP high-sensitive C-reactive protein