Table 1.
Background and exposure data at participation in 2017
| Total sample (N = 40) | HAVS in 1994 (n = 27) | No HAVS in 1994 (n = 13) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Age | 60.4 (10.3) | 60.2 (10.4) | 60.7 (10.5) |
| Hours with HAV, 1994–2017 | 2802 (4194) | 3793 (4738) | 743 (1307) |
| Vibration-exposed subjects, 1994–2017, n (%) | 35 (88) | 27 (100) | 8 (62) |
| Cardiovascular disease, n (%) | 16 (40) | 11 (41) | 5 (38) |
| Smokers during follow-up, n (%) | 15 (38) | 12 (44) | 3 (23) |
| Pack-years of smoking, 1994–2017 | 3.8 (6.2) | 4.1 (6.4) | 3.0 (5.9) |
| Serum cotinine (µg/L) (in all) | 103 (210) | 103 (227) | 104 (176) |
| Alcohol consumption (L/year) | 3.4 (3.9) | 3.7 (4.3) | 2.8 (3.1) |
| Serum CDT (%) (1 missing) | 0.9 (0.6) | 0.9 (0.7) | 0.8 (0.3) |
| Smokeless tobacco users, n (%) | 3 (8) | 2 (5) | 1 (8) |
HAV, hand-arm vibration.