Table 3.
Descriptive characteristics by attendance. The seventh wave of the Tromsø study
| Characteristics | Attended the pilot | |
|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | |
| Number of participants | 59 | 16 |
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 65.3 (5.7) | 64.1 (5.8) |
| Male sex, % (number) | 76.3 (45) | 68.8 (11) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 34.0 (3.5) | 36.2 (5.8) |
| Current smoking, % (number) | 27.1 (16) | 18.8 (3) |
| Total cholesterol, mmol/L, mean (SD) | 5.8 (1.1) | 5.5 (1.2) |
| HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, mmol/L, mean (SD) | 1.3 (0.5) | 1.2 (0.3) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg, mean (SD) | 151.7 (18.3) | 144.4 (15.4) |
Current smoking Self-reported daily smoking, SD Standard deviation