Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics by Obesity Status
| Overall (n = 20,667) | Obesea (n = 3,924 [19%]) | Nonobese (n = 16,743 [81%]) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 50 ± 14 | 53 ± 13 | 50 ± 14 |
| Women | 11,024 (53) | 2,023 (52) | 9,001 (54) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 26.5 ± 4.8 | 33.9 ± 4.0 | 24.7 ± 2.9 |
| Systolic BP, mm Hg | 126 ± 19 | 133 ± 19 | 125 ± 19 |
| Diastolic BP, mm Hg | 75 ± 10 | 79 ± 10 | 75 ± 10 |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 209 ± 42 | 214 ± 41 | 208 ± 43 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 52 ± 16 | 45 ± 13 | 53 ± 16 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 104 (74-153) | 137 (98-197) | 97 (70-142) |
| Diabetes | 894 (4) | 407 (10) | 487 (3) |
| Hypertension | 6,572 (32) | 1,969 (50) | 4,603 (27) |
| Current smoking | 5,876 (28) | 951 (24) | 4,925 (29) |
| Former smoking | 6,918 (33) | 1,435 (37) | 5,483 (33) |
Values are mean ± SD, n (%), or median (IQR).
BP = blood pressure; HDL = high-density lipoprotein.
a
Obesity is defined as body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m2.