Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics
| Total Sample (N=2047) | Subsample With All Three Measures (n=931) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 60±6 | 60±5 |
| Men | 1008 (49) | 435 (47) |
| Smoking status | ||
| Nonsmoker | 1002 (51) | 470 (52) |
| Former smoker | 671 (34) | 283 (32) |
| Current smoker | 292 (15) | 146 (16) |
| Medical history | ||
| Hypertension | 567 (29) | 329 (36) |
| Myocardial Infarction | 49 (2) | 24 (2.6) |
| Stroke | 22 (1) | 11 (1.2) |
| Heart failure | 8 (0.4) | 5 (0.6) |
| Diabetes | 174 (9) | 82 (9) |
| Antihypertensive medication | 584 (29) | 329 (36) |
| Cholesterol‐lowering medication | 711 (36) | 352 (38) |
| BMI | 29±5 | 29±5 |
| Waist circumference | 97±13 | 97±13 |
| LDL | 3.2±0.9 | 3.2±0.9 |
| Creatinine | 71±16 | 71±15 |
| ACR | 0.7±2.1 | 0.7±1.9 |
| eGFR | 90±13 | 89±13 |
| Office systolic BP | 132±13 | 134±15 |
| Office diastolic BP | 78±9 | 79±9 |
| Study systolic BP | 130±17 | 134±15 |
| Study diastolic BP | 80±10 | 83±10 |
| Daytime systolic BP | 131±13 | |
| Daytime diastolic BP | 77±9 | |
| Nighttime systolic BP | 112±14 | |
| Nighttime diastolic BP | 63±8 | |
| 24‐h systolic BP | 124±13 | |
| 24‐h diastolic BP | 72±8 | |
ACR, albumin/creatinine ratio; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein. Values are expressed as number (percentage) or mean±standard deviation.