Table 1. Sample Characteristics by Sex Over All Person Examinations.
| Characteristic | Men (n = 8395) | Women (n = 10 005) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 54.8 (9.4) | 55.5 (9.6) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mean (SD), mm Hg | 129.0 (16.8) | 125.5 (18.6) |
| Antihypertensive medication, No. (%) | 1864 (22.2) | 2068 (20.7) |
| Diabetes, No. (%) | 643 (7.7) | 495 (5.0) |
| Cholesterol, mean (SD), mg/dL | ||
| Total | 206.1 (38.4) | 211.2 (38.9) |
| HDL | 44.7 (12.8) | 58.4 (16.4) |
| Lipid-lowering medication use, No. (%) | 752 (9.0) | 834 (8.3) |
| Smoking status, No. (%) | ||
| Current | 2684 (32.0) | 4187 (41.9) |
| Former | 3790 (45.2) | 3573 (35.7) |
| Never | 1921 (22.9) | 2245 (22.4) |
| Cigarettes/d, median (IQR)a | 20.0 (20.0-30.0) | 20.0 (10.0-30.0) |
| Cumulative pack-years, median (IQR) | ||
| Current | 39.1 (27.2-55.3) | 32.0 (19.2-46.6) |
| Former | 22.0 (10.0-37.5) | 11.0 (4.4-23.4) |
| Years since quitting, median (IQR)b | 16.1 (8.5-25.4) | 15.5 (8.1-24.5) |
Abbreviation: HDL, high-density lipoprotein.
SI conversion factor: To convert cholesterol to millimoles per liter, multiply by 0.0259.
a
Among current smokers only.
b
Among former smokers only.