Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics in PIVUS at Age 70 (n=870) and ULSAM at Age 77 (n=595)
| PIVUS | ULSAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Variable | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
| Age, y | 70.1 (0.1) | 77.5 (0.7) |
| Sex (% female) | 51 | 0 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 149 (22) | 150 (20) |
| Smoker, % | 11 | 8.2 |
| HDL‐cholesterol, mmol/L | 1.52 (0.42) | 1.32 (0.33) |
| LDL‐cholesterol, mmol/L | 3.40 (0.88) | 3.48 (0.87) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 26.9 (4.3) | 26.2 (3.5) |
| Diabetes mellitus, % | 11 | 14 |
| eGFR, mL/min/BSA | 86 (16) | 75 (20) |
BSA indicates body surface area; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; HDL, high‐density lipoprotein; LDL, low‐density lipoprotein; PIVUS, the Prospective Investigation of Uppsala Seniors Study; and ULSAM, Uppsala Longitudinal Study of Adult Men.