Table 1.
Summary characteristics for 35 participants who contributed two blood samples over 1-year period.
| Characteristics | Baseline | Year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 60.77 (3.5) | 61.77 (3.5) |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 26.62 (5.27)a | 26.39 (5.06)b |
| Smoking status | ||
| Never | 24 (68.6%) | 34 (97.1%)c |
| Past | 10 (28.6%) | |
| Current | 1 (2.9%) | 1 (2.9%) |
| Post-menopausal | 34 (97.1%) | 35 (100%) |
| Hormone replacement therapy in the past 6 months | 9 (25.7%) | 8 (22.9%) |
| Alcohol use* | 11 (31.4%)d | 10 (28.6%)d |
| Caffeine use* | 30 (85.7%) | 30 (85.7%) |
| Depression (yes) | 12 (34.3) | |
| Antidepressant use* | 7 (20%) | 7 (20%) |
| Infections in the past two weeks | 3 (8.6%) | 2 (5.7%) |
| Allergy in the past two weeks | 16 (45.7%) | 10 (28.6%) |
| Antibiotic intake* | 1 (2.9%) | 5 (14.3%) |
| Steroid intake* | 2 (5.7%) | 0 (0%) |
| NSAID use* | 11 (34.4%) | 7 (20%) |
*Consumption or use of medication on day of blood draw.
aOne missing value
bThree missing values
cAt Year 1, only current smoking status (yes/no) was determined.
dTwo missing values;
SD: Standard Deviation, BMI: Body Mass Index, NSAID: Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs