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Baseline characteristics of the study population
| Characteristics | Study Population (N=7725) |
|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Men | 4805 (62) |
| Women | 2920 (38) |
| Age, yr | |
| Mean (SD) | 56.1 (13.5) |
| Median (IQR) | 57.1 (48–66) |
| Comorbidities, n (%) | |
| Hypertension | 6561 (85) |
| Coronary artery disease | 1846 (24) |
| Diabetes | 1520 (20) |
| Obesity | 1448 (19) |
| Congestive heart failure | 1283 (17) |
| Chronic liver disease | 1156 (15) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 648 (8) |
| Asthma | 478 (6) |
| Cancer | 245 (3) |
| Dementia | 112 (1) |
IQR, interquartile range.
