TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population (n = 2283). Data presented as mean ± standard deviation for continuous variables. For categorical variables counts and percentages are given
| Variables | Men n = 1084 | Women n = 1199 |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 57.0 ±4.4 | 57.1 ±4.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.7 ±3.4 | 25.8 ±4.2 |
| Office SBP (mm Hg) | 132.2 ±16.5 | 127.7 ±17.1 |
| Office DBP (mm Hg) | 82.6 ±10.0 | 81.4 ±9.9 |
| Home SBP (mm Hg) | 123.4 ±12.4 | 113.9 ±12.7 |
| Home DBP (mm Hg) | 78.4 ±8.3 | 75.0 ±8.3 |
| HbA1c (mmol/mol) | 35.5 ±6.7 | 35.2 ±4.3 |
| T‐cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.4 ±1.0 | 5.7 ±1.0 |
| S‐creatinine (μmol/l) | 88.9 ±11.1 | 72.2 ±10.2 |
| Current smoker n (%) | 86 (7.9%) | 105 (8.8%) |
| Salting on plated food n (%) | 214 (19.7%) | 194 (16.2%) |
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Self‐reported myocardial infarction n (%) n missing = 14 |
17 (1.6%) | 5 (0.4%) |
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Self‐reported stroke n (%) n missing = 14 |
14 (1.3%) | 9 (0.8%) |
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Self‐reported diabetes n (%) n missing = 14 |
27 (2.5%) | 17 (1.4%) |
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Frequency of alcohol consumption n (%) |
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| Once per month or less often | 136 (12.5%) | 209 (17.4%) |
| 2–4 times per month | 500 (46.1%) | 592 (49.4%) |
| 2–3 times per week | 380 (35.1%) | 363 (30.3%) |
| ≥ Four times per week | 68 (6.3%) | 35 (2.9%) |
| Physical activity level n (%) | ||
| Sedentary life‐style | 90 (8.3%) | 79 (6.6%) |
| Moderate exercise in spare time | 443 (40.9%) | 548 (45.7%) |
| Moderate and regular exercise | 357 (32.9%) | 446 (37.2%) |
| Regular exercise and training | 194 (17.9%) | 126 (10.5%) |
| University educational level n (%) | 483 (44.6%) | 603 (50.3%) |