Table 1

Population characteristics

Population characteristics (n=24 014)TotalMaleFemale
(n=24 014)(n=10 509)(n=13 505)
Age, years58.8±9.359.0 ±9.358.7 ±9.3
Weight, kg73.3±13.180.3±11.467.9±11.8
Body mass index, kg/m226.3±3.926.4±3.326.2±4.3
Waist/hip ratio0.85±0.090.93±0.060.79±0.06
Current smokers2836 (11.8)1297 (12.3)1539 (11.4)
Systolic blood pressure, mm Hg135.2±18.3137.1±17.5133.7±18.8
Diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg82.4±11.284.4±11.180.9±11.1
Total cholesterol, mmol/L6.2±1.26.0±1.16.3±1.1
LDL cholesterol, mmol/L4.0±1.03.9±1.04.0±1.1
HDL cholesterol, mmol/L1.4±0.41.2±0.31.6±0.4
Triglycerides, mmol/L1.5 (1.1–2.2)1.7 (1.2–2.5)1.4 (1.0–2.0)
SCORE, % (n=15 171)1.55±1.82.35±2.20.95±1.1
  • Data are presented as number (percentage), mean±SD or median (IQR).

  • HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; SCORE, Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation, expressed as estimated 10-year mortality risk.