Table 1 Characteristics of study sample at 1989 blood draw
Characteristic | Â |
|---|---|
N | 9919 |
Mean age (years) and SD | 53.1 (15.5) |
Female (%) | 61.5 |
Married (%) | 73.0 |
Cigarette smoking status | Â |
Never (%) | 53.9 |
Former (%) | 29.6 |
Current (%) | 16.5 |
Mean education (years) | 12 |
Treatment for hypertension | Â |
Yes (%) | 24.2 |
Mean systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 138.8 |
Mean diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 82.7 |
No (%) | 75.7 |
Mean systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 124.4 |
Mean diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 78.0 |
Treatment for elevated cholesterol | Â |
Yes (%) | 5.3 |
No (%) | 94.7 |
Mean cholesterol (mg/dL) | 208.8 |
Mean body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.3 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) by category | Â |
<25.0 (%) | 42.9 |
25.0-29.9 (%) | 37.8 |
≥30.0 (%) | 19.3 |