TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study cohort (n = 108 417)
| Men (n = 53 376) | Women (n = 55 041) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 46.4 (9.3) | 46.3 (9.2) |
| Height, cm | 178.4 (6.7) | 164.8 (6.1) |
| Weight, kg | 83.8 (13.3) | 69.0 (13.0) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26.3 (3.8) | 25.4 (4.6) |
| BMI <18.5 | 176 (0.3) | 686 (1.2) |
| BMI 18.5‐24.9 | 20 918 (39.2) | 29 572 (53.7) |
| BMI 25.0‐29.9 | 24 813 (46.5) | 16 799 (30.5) |
| BMI 30.0‐34.9 | 6111 (11.4) | 5668 (10.3) |
| BMI ≥35.0 | 1358 (2.5) | 2316 (4.2) |
| BSA, m2 | 2.0 (0.2) | 1.8 (0.2) |
| Cholesterol, mmol/L | 5.6 (1.2) | 5.5 (1.2) |
| Hypertension | ||
| No hypertension | 36 230 (68.3) | 40 549 (74.2) |
| Hypertension | 16 800 (31.7) | 14 069 (25.8) |
| History of MI | ||
| No history of MI | 49 657 (98.4) | 51 907 (99.6) |
| History of MI | 828 (1.6) | 216 (0.4) |
| Diabetes | ||
| No diabetes | 50 525 (95.0) | 52 899 (96.5) |
| Diabetes | 2632 (5.0) | 1929 (3.5) |
| Problem drinking a | ||
| No problem drinking | 45 405 (89.5) | 50 316 (96.6) |
| Problem drinking | 5355 (10.5) | 1782 (3.4) |
| Tobacco use | ||
| Never smoker | 25 378 (48.6) | 26 899 (49.8) |
| Ever smoker | 26 809 (51.4) | 27 166 (50.2) |
| Physical activity | ||
| Non‐regular | 33 066 (66.0) | 32 931 (63.7) |
| Regular | 17 019 (34.0) | 18 731 (36.3) |
| Education level | ||
| ≤secondary school | 40 172 (76.4) | 36 764 (68.0) |
| >secondary school | 12 387 (23.6) | 17 312 (32.0) |
Values are shown as mean (standard deviation) or number (%).
Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; BMI, body mass index; BSA, body surface area; MI, myocardial infarction.
a
Problem drinking defined as 2 or more points on the CAGE scale (Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye opener).