TABLE 1.

Sample characteristics at baseline (n = 2240)¹

Characteristic
Male	43% (972)
Age, y	65.3 ± 8.7
Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg	128.1 ± 16.8
Total cholesterol, mg/dL	190.2 ± 35.7
HDL cholesterol, mg/dL	58.8 ± 18.4
Current smoker	9.3% (209)
Treatment for hypertension	43.8% (981/2240)
Prevalent diabetes	12.8% (286/2240)

¹Values are percentage (n) or means ± SDs.