Mean values of major coronary artery disease risk factors, with target levels at preoperative assessment
| Risk factor | Mean (SD) | Per cent exceeding |
| Systolic blood pressure (> 140 mm Hg) | 134.7 (10.1) | 39.0 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (> 90 mm Hg) | 81.0 (12.3) | 30.0 |
| Total cholesterol (> 5.2 mmol/l) | 5.8 (1.2) | 67.4 |
| Body mass index (> 25 kg/m2) | 28.0 (3.4) | 80.8 |
| Body mass index (> 30 kg/m2) | 28.0 (3.4) | 22.9 |
| Waist, female (< 80 cm) | 91.0 (9.2) | 69.2 |
| Waist, male (< 94 cm) | 96.9 (8.1) | 36.9 |
| Per cent present | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 12.6 | |
| Current smoking | 22.9 |