Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population according to gender*.
| Characteristics | Total sample (n = 7446) | Men (n = 3247) | Women (n = 4199) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 55.5 ± 14.9 | 55.5 ± 15.2 | 55.4 ± 14.7 | 0.71 |
| Non-smoking | 6191 (83) | 2658 (82) | 3533 (84) | 0.005 |
| Healthy diet § | 5284 (71) | 2162 (66) | 3122 (74) | <0.001 |
| Physically active § | 4138 (55) | 1926 (59) | 2212 (53) | <0.001 |
| Ideal body mass index § | 3605 (48) | 1189 (37) | 2416 (57) | <0.001 |
| Ideal blood pressure § | 3114 (42) | 1051 (32) | 2063 (66) | <0.001 |
| Ideal total blood cholesterol § | 2412 (32) | 1113 (34) | 1299 (31) | 0.001 |
| No diabetes | 6869 (92) | 2948 (91) | 3921 (93) | <0.001 |
| Cardiovascular health metrics score | 4.2 ± 1.3 | 4.0 ± 1.3 | 4.4 ± 1.3 | <0.001 |
| 5-repetition chair-stand test (s) | 7.9 ± 2.3 | 7.7 ± 2.1 | 8.0 ± 2.4 | <0.001 |
*Data are given as number (percent) for all variables, except for age, cardiovascular health metrics score, and 5-repetition chair-stand test that are shown as mean ± standard deviation.
§Healthy diet: consumption of at least three portions of fruit and/or vegetables per day; physically active: physical activity at least twice weekly during the past year; ideal body mass index: 18.5–24.9 kg/m2; ideal total blood cholesterol: < 5.18 mmol/L (200 mg/dL), untreated; ideal blood pressure: < 120/80 mmHg, untreated.