Baseline characteristics of study population (N=8423)
| Mean (SD)/N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 68.5 (8.7) |
| Female sex | 4940 (58.6) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 140 (22) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 75 (11) |
| Blood pressure lowering drugs | 2828 (33.6) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.5 (3.8) |
| Total cholesterol | 6.4 (1.2) |
| HDL cholesterol | 1.4 (0.4) |
| Current smoker | 1845 (21.9) |
| Past smoker | 3643 (43.3) |
| History of myocardial infarction | 791 (9.4) |
| Presence of congestive heart failure | 160 (1.9) |
| Presence of diabetes mellitus | 864 (10.4) |
HDL, high-density lipoprotein.