Table 1.
Basic characteristics in the discovery and validation subsamples of the observational study in EpiHealth
| Variable | Discovery subsample (n = 1645) | Validation subsample (n = 822) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60.4 (8.3) | 61.0 (8.4) |
| Women (%) | 49 | 52 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.5 (3.8) | 26.5 (3.9) |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/l) | 6.0 (0.9) | 6.0 (1.0) |
| Diabetes (%) | 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Years in education (%) | ||
| <10 | 21 | 23 |
| 10–12 | 28 | 30 |
| >12 | 51 | 47 |
| Years of smoking | 8.7 (9.1) | 9.0 (9.3) |
| Drinks a week | 2.4 (3.0) | 2.3 (2.5) |
| Physical activity (scalea 1–5) | 3.0 (0.9) | 3.0 (0.9) |
Data are displayed as mean (SD) unless indicated otherwise
aPhysical activity scale from low (1) to high (5)