| Risk factors | QRESEARCH validation cohort | THIN validation cohort | ||
| Men(n = 301 622) | Women(n = 306 111) | Men(n = 529 813) | Women(n = 542 987) | |
| Age | 301 622 (100.0) | 306 111 (100.0) | 529 813 (100.0) | 542 987 (100.0) |
| Sex | 301 622 (100.0) | 306 111 (100.0) | 529 813 (100.0) | 542 987 (100.0) |
| Deprivation | ||||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 220 469 (73.1) | 246 553 (80.5) | 391 703 (73.9) | 451 155 (83.1) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 252 826 (83.8) | 281 550 (92.0) | 457 217 (86.3) | 511 423 (94.2) |
| Total serum cholesterol (mmol/l) | 119 976 (39.8) | 127 886 (41.8) | 213 793 (40.4) | 221 869 (40.9) |
| HDL (mmol/l) | 86 875 (28.8) | 94 413 (30.8) | 151 782 (28.7) | 159 690 (29.4) |
| Smoking status | 254 718 (84.5) | 278 797 (91.1) | 460 616 (86.9) | 508 680 (93.7) |
| Complete data for all risk factors | 77 920 (25.8) | 86 061 (28.1) | 135 114 (25.5) | 145 994 (26.9) |
Results are shown as counts (%) unless otherwise specified.
Patients receiving statins at baseline have been excluded.
HDL, high-density lipoprotein.