Demographics of SHHEC participants free of cardiovascular disease at baseline
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort size | 7949 | 8611 |
| Age (years) | 48.6 (9.3) | 48.6 (9.3) |
| SIMD groups (fifths), n (%): | ||
| 1 (least deprived) | 1390 (17.5) | 1467 (17.0) |
| 2 | 1197 (15.1) | 1214 (14.1) |
| 3 | 1264 (15.9) | 1364 (15.8) |
| 4 | 1479 (18.6) | 1675 (19.5) |
| 5 (most deprived) | 2619 (32.9) | 2891 (33.6) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 125 (1.6) | 117 (1.4) |
| Family history, n (%) | 2061 (25.9) | 2788 (32.4) |
| Cigarette smokers, n (%) | 3083 (39.2) | 3317 (38.9) |
| CPD | 20.4 (10.2) | 16.8 (7.9) |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 133.6 (19.3) | 129.7 (21.0) |
| TC (mmol/L) | 6.2 (1.2) | 6.4 (1.3) |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.3 (0.5) | 1.6 (0.4) |
Statistics are mean (SD) unless otherwise stated; cigarettes per day (CPD) statistics are reported for smokers only.
HDL, high-density lipoprotein; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SHHEC, Scottish Heart Health Extended Cohort; SIMD, Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation; TC, total cholesterol.