Characteristics obtained from the 1992 questionnaire according to diabetes and coronary heart disease (CHD) status of 5934 British men aged 52–74 years
| Characteristic | No CHD or diabetes | Diabetes only | Angina only | Prior MI | Diabetes and CHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI, body mass index; MI, myocardial infarction. | |||||
| Number | 4723 | 202 | 379 | 547 | 83 |
| Mean age (years) | 62.7 | 63.5 | 65.5 | 64.7 | 65.3 |
| Mean BMI | 26.0 | 27.2 | 26.6 | 26.5 | 27.1 |
| Obese | 9.8% | 21.8% | 12.7% | 15.5% | 22.5% |
| Overweight | 35.2% | 36.1% | 40.1% | 34.0% | 32.5% |
| Never smokers | 28.4% | 24.0% | 17.5% | 16.2% | 15.7% |
| Current smokers | 20.9% | 12.9% | 17.2% | 16.5% | 19.3% |
| Physically active | 45.2% | 36.7% | 31.7% | 33.8% | 20.6% |
| Manual labourers | 54.9% | 55.9% | 62.9% | 59.7% | 65.4% |
| Non-drinkers | 15.8% | 22.1% | 23.7% | 22.5% | 34.6% |
| Recall of hypertension | 22.0% | 36.1% | 41.2% | 37.4% | 37.4% |
| Recall of stroke | 2.6% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 14.5% |
| Chest pain on exertion | 5.1% | 6.4% | 56.7% | 52.3% | 53.0% |
| Severe chest pain (possible MI) | 3.1% | 3.5% | 21.9% | 51.7% | 42.2% |
| Breathlessness | 16.6% | 19.3% | 49.9% | 61.4% | 59.0% |