Table 1. Baseline characteristics among 4,778 participants.
| Controls | MI cases | IS cases | ICH cases | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 1,377 | 946 | 1217 | 1238 |
| Age, y | 46.87 (0.20) | 52.42 (0.24) | 42.51 (0.22) | 47.38 (0.21) |
| Female, % | 50.26 | 40.40 | 55.87 | 51.54 |
| Urban residents, % | 27.13 | 28.90 | 36.88 | 23.37 |
| Middle school or above, % | 56.97 | 53.84 | 53.70 | 56.36 |
| Income ≥35,000 Yuan/year, % | 9.98 | 12.84 | 12.89 | 10.60 |
| Manual worker, % | 69.88 | 68.39 | 69.12 | 71.50 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.56 (0.09) | 24.03 (0.12) | 24.27 (0.10) | 24.20 (0.10) |
| SBP, mmHg | 127.94 (0.64) | 136.96 (0.82) | 136.46 (0.72) | 149.76 (0.68) |
| DBP, mmHg | 76.97 (0.36) | 82.05 (0.47) | 82.57 (0.41) | 89.35 (0.39) |
| RBG, mmol/L | 5.63 (0.08) | 6.47 (0.10) | 6.19 (0.08) | 6.31 (0.08) |
| Ever regular smoking, % | 34.60 | 40.79 | 38.32 | 36.10 |
| Weekly drinking, % | 18.11 | 15.27 | 18.77 | 20.68 |
| Physical activity, MET-h/d | 23.20 (0.36) | 22.08 (0.46) | 22.72 (0.40) | 23.26 (0.38) |
| Eggs consumption, d/w | 2.69 (0.06) | 2.44 (0.07) | 2.62 (0.07) | 2.52 (0.06) |
| Red meat consumption, d/w | 3.26 (0.06) | 3.23 (0.07) | 3.35 (0.06) | 3.31 (0.06) |
| Fresh fruits consumption, d/w | 2.32 (0.05) | 1.91 (0.07) | 2.08 (0.06) | 2.04 (0.06) |
| ≥8 h of fasting, % | 13.65 | 15.04 | 16.69 | 14.86 |
| Poor self-rated health, % | 9.60 | 14.00 | 14.11 | 13.49 |
| Diabetes, % | 5.27 | 10.86 | 8.74 | 8.21 |
| Hypertension, % | 27.06 | 44.47 | 45.00 | 64.66 |
| Family history of diabetes, % | 7.22 | 9.02 | 9.11 | 7.98 |
| Family history of CVD, % | 23.68 | 27.55 | 26.71 | 31.04 |
Results were standardized by age, sex, and region where appropriate. Values are means (standard errors, SE) or %. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; RBG, random blood glucose; MET, metabolic equivalent; CVD, cardiovascular disease; MI, myocardial infarction; IS, ischemic stroke; ICH, intracerebral hemorrhage.