Table 1.
Baseline characteristics for the multivariable-adjusted analyses on incident coronary artery disease
| All | Age 40–50 years | Age 50–60 years | Age 60–70 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 433,163 | 99,001 | 144,920 | 187,213 |
| Number of cases | 9617 | 710 | 2572 | 6247 |
| Sex (% men) | 45% | 45% | 43% | 46% |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.3 (4.8) | 26.9 (4.9) | 27.4 (4.9) | 27.5 (4.5) |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | 141 (21) | 130 (17) | 139 (19) | 148 (21) |
| LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) | 3.8 (0.9) | 3.5 (0.8) | 3.8 (0.9) | 3.9 (0.9) |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L), median (IQR) | 1.49 (1.05, 2.15) | 1.31 (0.91, 1.99) | 1.48 (1.04, 2.15) | 1.57 (1.14, 2.21) |
| Use of blood pressure medication (%) | 19% | 5.5% | 15% | 29% |
| Use of cholesterol-lowering medication (%) | 15% | 3.6% | 11% | 24% |
Data presented as means with standard deviations, or as indicated otherwise. A total 2029 participants were either younger than 40 years or older than 70 years at enrolment, and were not included in the age-stratified analyses
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; mmHg, millimeter mercury